Discussion on Whether University Students Should Attend Classes

Should university students be required to attend classes?

There are two different opinions. Some people claim that attending classes is a must to students. Other people, however, argue that it should be for students to decide whether they want to go to class or not. As far as I am concerned, no matter whether students like it or not, they must attend classes.

Students who don’t like to go to classes have their reasons. The main one is, they can learn knowledge by themselves. If they were asked to attend the class in which the professor teaches something they already have known, it would be a pain. Not attending class, students can control their time more freely and are likely not to waste time.Although I agree that there may be one or two advantages to not attending class, I insist that the advantages of joining classes far overweigh them.

In the first place, professors can teach students a lot of things that cannot be obtained from books. In Chinese dictionary, a university is defined to be a place where teachers forward what they know to students. In the book, normally there is just concentrated knowledge. How the writer gets and develops it is a question. How to answer this question? Go to the class. The professor will not only teach you some knowledge, but also let you know how to use and develop it. As a Chinese slang says, ” Owning a key is owning a house.” That is the most important reason people want to study in university.

In the second place, you will be benefited from discussing with your classmates if attending classes. Different people have their own special capability. One people cannot be good at every aspect. What is the best way to share your knowledge with others and learn from others? Go to the class. Professor always gives some topics for students to discuss. In the discussion, you will be surprised that so many great fresh thoughts are pushing to you from your colleagues and they are free.

In conclusion, I believe that students should attend classes not only because professors can teach you the method of how to master and develop knowledge, but also because students can learn from each other in the class. In short, attend classes if you select to attend university.