People attend college or university for many different reasons (for   example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge).

　　Why do you think people attend college or university?

　　Model Answer 1:

　　People attend college for a lot of different reasons. I believe that the   three most common reasons are to prepare for a career, to have new experiences,   and to increase their knowledge of themselves and of the world around them.

　　Career preparation is probably the primary reason that people attend   college. These days, the job market is very competitive. Careers such as   information technology will need many new workers in the near future. At   college, students can learn new skills for these careers and increase their   opportunities for the future.

　　Students also go to college to have new experiences. For many, it is their   first time away from home. At college, they can meet new people from many   different places. They can see what life is like in a different city. They can   learn to live on their own and take care of themselves without having their   family always nearby.

　　At college, students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge. As   they decide what they want to study, pursue their studies, and interact with   their classmates, they learn a lot about themselves. They also, of course, have   the opportunity to learn about many subjects in their classes. In addition to   the skills and knowledge related to their career, college students also have the   chance to take classes in other areas. For many, this will be their last chance   to study different subjects.

　　Colleges offer much more than career preparation. They offer the   opportunity to have new experiences and to learn many kinds of things. I think   all of these are reasons why people attend college.

　　Model Answer 2:

　　People attend colleges or universities for a lot of different reasons. I   believe that the three most common reasons are to prepare for a career, to have   new experiences, and to increase their knowledge of themselves and the world   around them.

　　Career preparation is becoming more and more important to young people. For   many, this is the primary reason to go to college. They know that the job market   is competitive. At

　　college, they can learn new skill for careers with a lot of opportunities.   This means careers, such as information technology, that are expected to need a   large workforce in the coming years.

　　Also, students go to colleges and universities to have new experiences.   This often means having the opportunity to meet people different from those in   their hometowns. For most students, going to college is the first time they’ve   been away from home by themselves. In additions, this is the first time they’ve   had to make decisions on their own. Making these decisions increases their   knowledge of themselves.

　　Besides looking for self-knowledge, people also attend a university or   college to expand their knowledge in subjects they find interesting. For many,   this will be their last chance for a long time to learn about something that   doesn’t relate to their career.

　　I would recommend that people not be so focused on a career. They should go   to college to have new experiences and learn about themselves and the world they   live in.