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3) Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

Are educational institutions responsible to persuade students out of pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed? I concede that educational institutions have a duty to ensure students to gain success in studies, which is exactly their existence significance. Nevertheless, I think educational institutions cannot judge whether students will succeed in a particular area accurately. Moreover, interest is a promise of study on one’s own initiative and students should be encouraged to pursue any subject of personal interest.
Admittedly, allowing students to enter any field of study would have a deleterious effect on educational goal. This is especially true when it comes to youthful students. A number of students are too inexperienced to make prudent decisions in study by themselves, which may render continuous difficulties in their future life. In light of this, it is responsible for educational institutions to provide guidance for students in finding the most likely successful fields.
However, I fundamentally disagree with the speaker’s claim. Firstly, whether students will succeed in the field or not is rarely a straightforward issue. Institutions always judge a student’s potential by GPA, which is unreliable. Besides, the one who presents better academic performance at present may fail in the future. On the contrary, the one who shows unsatisfied academic performance nowadays may succeed in the future. Take Van Goah, a distinguished painter, as an example. Although all his paintings worth a super high auction price nowadays, no one appreciated his works when he was alive. And quite a lot of super stars can only play a bit role before they become famous. As a result,no one can predict the future precisely. Given to it, institutions should not decide student’s future.
Secondly, institutions cannot prevent students from pursuing fields of study that they are interested in, for it’s not that easy to defy success actually. One may consider fame and wealth as the mark of success, while others may regard mental satisfaction as success. Therefore, it’s unnecessary for the student who learns piano to become a great and famous pianist. What really counts is the enjoyment during practicing.
All in all, educational institutions should not persuade students out of pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. For one thing, institutions don’t have the ability to judge whether students will succeed in a particular area accurately. For another, Interest is the best teacher and institutions should lead students to follow their heart and interest.