Many people argue that university is one of the easiest ways to become successful in life, whereas others suppose there are alternative paths to improve your chances of success. In my opinion, even though the university does facilitate your career opportunities, everyone does not need to pursue higher education. I believe that there are many different approaches to achieving success.
Granted/Admittedly, in some circumstances, graduating from a university is what you need to be employed in a company. Many businesses require a bachelor’s degree as a prerequisite along with a CV given the fact that graduates tend to have little to no experience in the jobs they want to apply for. As a result, the only way for employers to assess their applicants is relying on each applicant’s academic performance based on the grades of each subject on the degree. Therefore, obtaining a degree may be necessary depending on the situation.
However, in most of the cases, a bachelor’s degree is not a requirement. Many employers believe that it cannot reflect applicants’ skills and abilities relating to the jobs. If the companies just need a degree and overlook everything else when it comes to choosing their prospective employees, it can make every candidate think that a degree is a must-have and consequently take advantage of illegal means to falsify the results of their degrees. Moreover, good students do not equal good employees. Many students still argue that having many academic achievements is a ticket to their dream jobs and thus neglect to have real-world experience. This can be harmful as what they learn in universities is often theoretical knowledge and without enough practice, it can not be applied properly in the workplace. Furthermore, employers often ask their future employees to demonstrate their soft skills and job-related skills to have a comprehensive overview of what they can contribute to the companies.
In conclusion, while attending university can indeed provide students with a means to get a decent job, I still think that there are many useful things that can be learned from the outside world to help people achieve their dreams.