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Short assignment

• Write a short essay discussing this statement: "Universities do not need summer vacation anymore. In order to stay competitive in the world economy, university students should take courses all the year round."
• The length of the paper is 1 to 1.5 page of A4, single line spacing, 2 pages of A4 at most if you use 1.5 line spacing.
• You should not list references or use citation. Write in your own words and use your own points.
• The essay should be a case of analytical writing, somewhat like a newspaper editorial. That means you should discuss different aspects of the statement, explain your own position (or lack of one), give arguments examining the issue from different angles. For more detailed writing guidelines, you can see the first few pages of these pages: http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/awintro.pdf
• Generally, the paper should be succinct, systematic, clear, and well-argued. There is no correct answer. The exercise is a test of your writing and analytical skills.
• You will lose marks for spelling errors or grammatical mistakes.