Some people presume
(assume) that having diverse information over
several subjects is (a) better way to succeed in
life. However, I firmly believe that concentrating on one particular subject
can give more possibility to be successful in the future because it can help
get a good job and lower the chance of being sick. (lowers
the stress of having to study multiple subjects)
First of all, focusing on major courses can contributed
to success in life. This is attributed to the fact that when they spend most of
their time on their major, they can develop their expertise. Moreover, as
modern society is becoming increasingly specialized and competitive, today's
job markets require job candidates with such qualities. According to the
Ministry of Labor of Korea in 2009, the employment interview was the most
important component in hiring practice, taking up more than 70 percent of the
final calls. The interviewers tended to look at applicants' knowledge and
skills, mostly related to specialty. This implies that specialization in one
area can be effective and safe way for students to get a good job and succeed
in life.
On top of that, pressure and stress stemming from
studying several academic subjects at the same time can be deleterious to
people's health conditions. This is due to the fact that concentrating (on) one subject guarantees a stress-free life (Is it really stress-free?) while taking various
classes can stress students out by making them worry about how to study them.
Moreover, such stress and pressure can be one of the main factors of disease
through weakening the immune system. According to a study conducted by
University of California at Los Angeles of the United States, a test on mice
showed that life span was shortened when they regularly underwent a series of
electric shocks (electric shocks = stress?).
Interestingly, the researchers found a link between this and human beings who
suffered from periodic stress. This implies that the high stress levels coming
from dealing with many subjects can negatively affect the students' health
condition.
To sum up, as I
have described above, it is better for students to focus on one subjects because it can help them to be hired by good
companies and stay healthy in life without severe stress. In conclusion, the
value of focusing on one major subject must not be underestimated for these
reasons.