School Specialization - the Secret to In-Depth Knowledge

In every career, certain fundamental skills are essential to being a functioning member of society, including basic calculation and communication abilities. However, specialized schools that focus on just a few subjects usually completely omit classes on math or language if the students aren't aiming for those subjects as their major, which are actually necessary subjects for developing these fundamental skills. By avoiding these subjects, students may become disconnected from and eventually forget the knowledge and skills they acquired from them, creating an imbalance in their expertise.

While specialized schools offer expert teachers, specialized textbooks and equipment, mastering complex concepts requires time. Supporters of specialized schools argue that their students have a better chance of being accepted into top universities because they have acquired more in-depth knowledge and grasped university-level materials. However, it's important to note that top universities also seek well-rounded students. Schools that specialize in only a few subjects limit students' opportunities to develop a diverse range of skills, which may hinder their chances of being accepted into these top universities.

The issue that specialized schools are trying to address is actually to decrease students' workload and teach only the necessary knowledge for their major. However, by reducing the number of subjects, students are given "slack" and not trained to manage their time effectively, which is another essential skill. In contrast, schools that provide a wide range of subjects offer a well-rounded education and teach students important life skills that are crucial in their working life, including time management. With proper time management, students in these schools can use their free time to explore the in-depth concepts that specialized schools offer.

Every student aims to have better prospects in the working world. According to a study conducted at Brown University, employers find applicants who attend schools with a wide range of subjects to have better creativity and critical thinking skills. As a result, students who attend schools with a wide range of subjects have a better reputation in the working world, which almost guarantees them a higher chance of employment and eventually better career paths.

Furthermore, when looking at the bigger picture, specialized schools can potentially affect the infrastructure of a country. By narrowing students' exposure to other subjects, overemphasis on a certain subject can truly affect the number of applicants in a particular field. As students in these schools are constantly focused on one subject, they are likely to take that subject as their university major, leading to an imbalanced number of applicants between majors. This imbalance could result in fewer students pursuing majors that are considered "unimportant" or less emphasized in these specialized schools. As a result, the potential employees working in that field would also decrease. On the other hand, fields with too many applicants could lead to greater unemployment in the country, with too few job vacancies and an astronomical number of applicants. This imbalance could truly impact the structure of the world's economy. Additionally, each work field has its purpose in today's society, and this imbalance could cause the quality of workers in less popular fields to depreciate, leading to a decline in the quality of their service and dragging down related industries.

All in all, students pursuing their education in schools with a variety of subjects have an advantage, not only in terms of well-rounded abilities but also because they are equipped with necessary skills such as time management and working under pressure. These skills may not be developed in specialized schools.