Goals for the Future

Form 10

These questions can help you 

to write an assay about your education

• What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘university’?

• What is the difference between college, school and university?

• What are the good and bad things about universities?

• Are all of the universities in your country very good?

• What would you like to study at university?

• Is it important to go to university?

• Are universities the best system of educating people?

• Is university life more about studying or having fun?

• Is university only for very intelligent people?

• Do you think everyone should go to university?

• Should university education be free? Or low-cost?

• How are the universities in your country different from each other?

• What university would you really like to study at and why?

• Will all universities change over to long-distance learning one day?

• What is your biggest motivation for your university life?

• In classes, do you like working in  groups or working alone? Why?

• What are some advantages/disadvantages of studying alone/in groups?

• Do you prefer to study with friends/classmates or to study alone?

• Which class or subject is most important for your future job?

• What is your favourite class or subject? Why?

• What are some qualities of a good student?

• What is the biggest difficulty in being a college/university student?

• Why is a college/university education important?

• What does a college/university education provide?

• What kinds of scholarships are offered students at college/university?

• What extracurricular activities are you involved in?

• Is the cost of university education becoming very expensive in many countries?

• Do many people in your country study abroad?

• Does higher education guarantee a good job in your country?

• What do you think about gap years where students take a year off between school and university and visit another country?

• Are there any changes you would make to the education system in your country?

• Do you think all public education should be free?

• Oscar Wilde said: "The exquisite art of idleness, is one of the most important things that any university can teach." Do you agree?

• Camus said: "The true university of these days is a collection of books." Do you agree?