[IELTS] Studying or getting a job

IELTS Writing Task 2

(Question)

Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Introduction)

A group of people believe that the optimal method of achieving successful careers is to study at university, others think that getting a job immediately is more favorable. While there are benefits of getting a job right after secondary school, I strongly support the idea of studying in tertiary.

(Body 1)

To begin with, getting a job at an early age compared to university students makes it possible to start social life faster. This can result in advancing the date of either achieving stable lives or marriage. Secondly, people who start work right after graduation from high school can plan their own life in 20s freely unlike pursuing a stereotyped life. It means that they are allowed to design their lives more flexibly. Lastly, encountering some challenges related to their life plans makes them matured in making a right decision.

(Body 2)

On the other hand, I believe that students can have opportunities to learn their academic fields of interest intensively by entering universities. Unlike education in secondary schools, professors who are accredited and fully knowledgeable in academic fields help students learn in-depth comprehension of their majors. In addition, students have the chance to gain priceless experiences from a variety of programs such as internship which prepares them to work in the real workplace. Furthermore, the possibility of getting high salaries can be expected, since students graduated from universities or colleges are considered professionals.

(Conclusion)

In conclusion, although it is advantageous to work right after finishing secondary schools, I believe that the benefits of getting a job subsequent to graduation from universities are promising.