In the present day, due the pressures of scores, degrees and jobs, full time students in universities tend to spend most of their time for academic subjects and researching. However, many people still believe that undergraduates should take part in other activities to obtain a comprehensive development. Personally, I agree with this opinion for some reasons. At first, participating in different activities is useful for students to improve their soft skills and to collect experiences. Along with the development of society, the requirements for careers are also higher, in which soft skills like leadership, presentation and teamwork have become pretty necessary. These abilities can be obtained by attending social activities or seminars. As a simple example, doing a project with friends could help student develop their skills in teamwork, debating and presentation. In addition, doing many activities gives university students chances to collect useful experiences which cannot be obtain just by reading book in libraries. Secondly, taking part in outdoor activities or playing sports are real ways to relax after stressful lectures. Research has shown that sitting for hours might cause our body become tired and make brain less efficient. Some pretty ways to refresh are playing sports and doing exercises because it is useful for blood circulation and cardiovascular operation; it also let brain relax after operating continuously for hours. Many statistics showed that people who practice sports regularly often have better mental state than those who never play sports; the first group of people is also recorded as more dynamic than the second group in social activities. In conclusion, along with studying, participating in other activities also plays an important role. University students should learn how to obtain a balance between these two fields in order to develop their skills comprehensively.
