【主题分类】写作：议论文

【结构梳理】

一．借对比高中与大学情形引入主题：许多大学生难以兼顾学业与课外活动。

二．表明二者兼顾是可以实现的，就如何平衡提出建议：以学业为重，基于现实明智取舍，合理规划时间。

三．重申观点并总结全文：学业和课外活动并不冲突，关键在于重点明确，提高效率。

【关键句型】

discover potential and enhance talents  发现潜力，增长才能

set one’s priorities  设置优先事项；   prioritize 优化

have a negative impact on   对……产生负面影响

set a schedule and stick to it   制定计划并坚持执行

fall behind in one’s studies   在学业上落后

Unlike high schools where students tend to be overburdened with study, colleges offer us more opportunities to participate in activities outside in the classroom. But for many students, trying to find and maintain a balance between academic study and extracurricular activities seems like an impossible juggling act.

It is possible to conquer it, actually. First, keep in mind that academic studies come first. Learning professional knowledge and skills which underpin our future career is our primary duty in college. If you find yourself having to skip classes to attend numerous events and meetings, perhaps it's time you should consider narrowing down your list of activities. Second, be picky about extracurricular activities. It's really tempting to join various clubs, but that can be a big drain of time too. So wisely choose among those you're truly interested in and that will benefit your résumé. Out-of-class activities will only be rewarding when we do them well. And we can also download time management apps to organize our life, which can help us enjoy a fulfilling college experience.

Both academic study and extracurricular activities facilitate our development, and they are not conflicting — if we can get our priorities right and efficiently complete tasks.