Sample 1:

In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.

The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.

Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is overwhelmingly positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.

In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.

Sample 2:

Cutthroat competitions prepare learners to do hard work to win competitions for getting tertiary education are becoming complex. There are myriad reasons behind the complex nature of competitions.

First and foremost, competitions are getting harder for the pupils to figure out number of students, who have real aptitude, commitment and are intelligent. For instance, due to cutting edge technology, now it has become a cup of tea for everybody to get degree or diploma online. Thus, without practical knowledge and having no involvement in activities that are arranged for university learner, online learners fulfill their academic requirement. Eventually, they find it hard to do a job, where their knowledge is assessed. So, by considering these issues the nature of competitions is becoming more tough. Moreover, the expenditure of getting admission in a university is less as opposed to that of other sources. So, all and sundry get successful in enrolling there. Therefore, a few candidates get deprived of attaining their seat. Thus, strong competitions only allow dedicated and entrants to take part in it.

Furthermore, it is positive development as university will get deserved students for respective discipline. To exemplify it, when student come off flying colours in any competitions then they understand the importance of labour and the time that they give in order to secure their place. Moreover, they will be punctual, honest and diligent in their employment and do justice with everyone. These hard competitions will prepare them for future jobs. What’s more, gender disparity will diminish as candidates who deserve, will be able to get the place in university.

In conclusion, thus, rigid nature of competitive exams can assist the universities to a ascertain right pupil having aptitude, dedication for their study and these exams will be helpful in mitigating discrimination between male and female. Thus, these are conducive to maintain the decorum of any university or institution.

Sample 3:

In recent years, it has been noticeable that the university entrance exam is getting increasingly competitive, and some have questioned why or whether this is a positive development. I believe there are two main reasons for this, and I don’t think this is either an entirely positive or negative phenomenon.

The first reason why attending tertiary education nowadays is more competitive than ever is due to the vast investment of parents into their children’s education. In the past, it was acceptable for a child to drop out of school to help with farming. However, most parents now want to ensure a better future for their kids, so they urge them to compete for a slot in the most prestigious university possible. The second reason why universities are getting harder to get into is simply because of the rising population of high schoolers. More universities should have been built to accommodate this demand from upcoming generations. However, because the rate of opening new colleges cannot compete with that of population rise, children would have to compete against one another for college admissions.

Regardless of the reason for this development, I do not see this as entirely positive nor negative. On the one hand, there are some benefits to this. Future generations will be more knowledgeable than the current ones. With an influx of fresh graduates equipped with high-level knowledge, the country can expect more technological developments. This can be seen from the growth of entrepreneurship in the technology industry. On the other hand, however, this intense competition will take a toll on both students and parents. More time will be spent studying for the exam, which equates to deteriorating physical and mental health of high schoolers. Parents are also affected by the mental and financial pressure of finding and paying for tutoring centers.

In conclusion, getting into colleges is more competitive due to children being more competitive and the population rising. Although I think this is a positive development for society, some measures are needed to prevent the ultimate burnout.

Sample 4:

There is no denying that competition in institutes of higher learning is getting fiercer. According to me, this is primarily owing to the growing awareness that education opens the doors to well-being as well as the ease of obtaining finances for university fees. However, this shift is surely positive.

First, an increasing global realization that education leads to prosperity has motivated all sections of society to pursue university enrollment. According to Oxford University, the number of economically disadvantaged students applying, has increased substantially over the past 5 years. This is true with most universities, since even auto or bus drivers and domestic helpers amongst others, send their children to university nowadays. Second, most banks are now forthcoming to offer educational loans to students at an attractive rate. Students do not hesitate to avail a study loan, as they normally pay back once they get placement, in easy instalments. Thus, students rush to the best universities globally to acquire international degrees.

Nevertheless, more students applying for university degrees has led to more business opportunities for a myriad coaching centres who prepare students for their tough entrance tests and procedures, giving rise to more jobs. These centres such as Princeton Review Coaching employ several staff members besides polishing students to secure admission in top grade universities. Additionally, universities too have the brightest pupils with rising competition, who bring name and fame to them as well as their nation. Apart from this, universities have added more courses to accomodate more candidates pushing up their revenue.

To conclude, I believe although the race for university education is getting more and more tough, it is nonetheless good and is largely due to growing aspirations and awareness in people of the promise it holds.