Directions: Now in universities or colleges, some BA students want to work and earn money after graduation while other BA students plan to continue their education as MA students. The chief reasons for those BA students who intend to further their study can be either that it is hard to find a good job as BA students or that they love study and make greater contribution for their country. That is, the former read for MA just to get a higher degree so as to find a better job; the latter read for MA just to give a full expression to their academic ability and do research work. What is your purpose to read for MA? Or what kind of BA students do you belong to when you are taking this MA entrance exam? In the following topic of writing, please clarify your purpose to read for MA and give your reasons. You are suggested to make your argument in three major paragraphs with introduction, argumentation and conclusion in about 400 words. Remember to write your essay on the Answer Sheet.
My Purpose to Read for MA
It is an irresistible trend that an increasing number of students choose to continue their study by attending graduate college. Different student choose to read for MA for different purposes. Some students read for MA just to get a higher degree so as to find a better job. Some students read for MA just to give a full expression to their academic ability and do research work. However, my purpose to read for MA is not only to improve my academic ability but also to find a better job.
On one hand, I'm intended to get more knowledge by reading for MA. During the first stage of college study, I just get a comprehensive impression about what I learn. I learnt this lesson because I have had a three month working experience. During that time, I have realized that my accumulation of knowledge is not enough for work. I don't have specific knowledge to solve the complicated problems relating to my major. If I attend graduate college, then I will learn more specific knowledge so that I can handle things more professional. What's more, I enjoy the sense of satisfaction when I finally master some knowledge that I didn't know. I believe my competence would gain an impressing step due to the scientific environment, favorable teaching resources and my own efforts. On the other hand, I can get a better job and higher pay than graduates. We all know that the employment situation nowadays is very grim. I clearly know about it through my three-month working. It is quite common that graduate students with higher education background will be more popular among job market than college students. Besides, if a master and a graduate are hired by the same job position, then the master will get higher pay than the graduate. Moreover, I would also get more experience to handle the relationship with leaders through getting along with my tutor. Reading for MA would absolutely helpful to have a brighter career.
To sum up, I want to read for MA because I'm eager to improve my academic ability and find a better job after two or three years' study. I'd like to spare no effort to make me more erudite and more likely to own a bright career.
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