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Agree or disagree: University entrance exams do more harm than good

賛成か反対か：大学入試は益よりも害の方が大きい

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賛成（Yes）で話すなら

I agree, because entrance exams put too much pressure on students and measure only a narrow range of abilities.

  1. pressureMany students spend their teenage years preparing for a single exam. This can cause stress and leave little time for hobbies, sports, or volunteering.
  2. narrow measurementPaper tests mainly measure memorization and test-taking skills. Abilities such as creativity, leadership, and teamwork are largely ignored.
  3. inequalityStudents from wealthy families can attend expensive cram schools, which gives them an advantage. This means exam results often reflect family income rather than ability.

反対（No）で話すなら

I disagree, because entrance exams are the most objective and transparent way to select students.

  1. fairnessEveryone takes the same test under the same conditions, regardless of background or connections. Other methods, such as interviews, can be influenced by personal impressions.
  2. motivationA clear goal encourages students to study hard and build a solid foundation of knowledge. Many people say that preparing for exams taught them discipline.
  3. transparencyScores are easy to compare and explain. When universities rely on unclear criteria, it is harder for students to understand why they were rejected.

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QIf not exams, how should universities select students?

I'm not saying exams should be abolished completely. My point is that they should be one part of a wider evaluation. Universities could also consider essays, interviews, and students' activities in and outside school, as many universities in other countries do.

Q：試験でないなら、大学はどうやって学生を選ぶべきですか。
A：試験を完全に廃止すべきだと言っているのではありません。試験は、より幅広い評価の一部にすべきだということです。海外の多くの大学のように、小論文や面接、学校内外での活動も考慮できるはずです。

QAren't interviews and essays even less fair than tests?

That's a fair concern. Admittedly, interviews can be influenced by personal impressions. However, using several interviewers and clear scoring standards can reduce this problem. And a single test also has its own unfairness, since it favors students who can afford cram schools.

Q：面接や小論文は、テストよりもっと不公平ではありませんか。
A：もっともな懸念です。確かに、面接は個人的な印象に左右されることがあります。しかし、複数の面接官と明確な採点基準を使えば、この問題は減らせます。それに、1回のテストにも、塾に通える生徒が有利になるという別の不公平があります。

QDid preparing for exams help you in any way?

Yes, honestly, it did. It taught me how to manage my time and keep working toward a goal. But I think those skills could also be developed through other challenges, without the extreme pressure of a single exam.

Q：受験勉強は、何かの役に立ちましたか。
A：はい、正直に言うと役に立ちました。時間の管理の仕方や、目標に向かって努力し続けることを学びました。でも、そうした力は、1回の試験の極端なプレッシャーがなくても、ほかの挑戦を通じて身につけられると思います。

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