英语专业四级作文范文 Should college students do part-time jobs?

In many countries it is common for teenagers to take part-time jobs while they are still in high school, while in other societies this is virtually¹ unheard of. In the latter situation, students are expected to spend all of their time on their studies and consider schoolwork their "job". In my opinion, students benefit² more from a more balanced lifestyle, which may include working at a part-time job. Therefore, I believe that it is a good idea for students to work while studying.

While it is true that a student's most important goal must be to learn and to do well at his studies, it does not need to be the only goal. In fact, a life which consists of only study is not balanced and may cause the student to miss out on other valuable learning³ experiences. In addition to bringing more balance to a student's life, part-time work can broaden⁴ his range of experience. He will have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and will be faced with a wider variety of problems to solve. Furthermore⁵, work helps a student to develop greater independence, and earning his own pocket money can teach him how to handle his finances⁶. Finally, a part-time job can help a student to develop a greater sense of responsibility⁷, both for his own work and for that of the team he works⁸ with.

For all of these reasons, I firmly believe that most students would benefit from taking a part-time job while they are in high school. Of course, they must be careful not to let it take up too much of their time because study is still their primary responsibility. In sum, living a balanced life is the best way to be successful.

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