Some people argue that a college degree does not necessarily mean the holder has superior intellect or stronger capability. What is your opinion? Write a 300-word argumentative essay stating your views.
【参考答案】Nowadays, with the expansion of college enrollment, the number of college graduates increases rapidly. Therefore, some people argue that a college degree does not necessarily mean the holder has superior intellect or stronger capability, which I believe makes sense. In my opinion, diploma may be more important in the old time of China since there were few university students, while it is not the same case today.On one hand, the college expansion means the lower standard for students to go to college. Therefore some colleges lower their requirements and enroll unintelligent students to make them less so. Ultimately college degree does not necessarily mean the holder is intelligent. At best it signifies the holder is educated and can complete some difficult tasks.On the other hand, a college degree can mean the holder has superior intellect or stronger capability only in the condition that it is recognized by the company or it is closely related to the employees’ salaries. College degree serves as a more efficient way to identify talents for employers. A person who holds a diploma is considered to be higher educated and thus relatively has higher opportunity to enter the door of company. However, it becomes worthless if the person lacks practical ability. As there are too many graduates, most of the companies prefer an interview to choose the capable one, instead of offering training afterward. It happens because employers think a good academic student may not be good at using their knowledge in the workplace.Even though the society harbor excessive enthusiasm and trust towards academic qualifications, we have to bear in mind that it is a misleading idea that a college degree means the holder has superior intellect or stronger capability, which is very likely to cause resentment among citizens of lower academic qualifications and pose a threat to social stability.Therefore, we should know that college degree isn’t everything, and we must strive to improve our ability, at the same time enlarge our specialized knowledge and enrich our social experience to become a real intellect.
