Critical Thinking
5 min60s prep
IntermediateCritical Thinking
The Question
A high school student has to choose between two colleges. The student had several friends who were similar to himself in values and abilities at each school. All of his friends at school A liked it on both educational and social grounds; all of them at school B had deep reservations on both grounds. The student visited both schools for a day and his impressions were the reverse; he enjoyed school B, but had reservations about school A. Dr. James Wanstedt provided a testimonial that school B provides a superior education. Furthermore, the registrar at school B has just released a report claiming that the employment rate for graduates of school B is 93%, 10 percent higher than it was 10 years ago. Finally, an unbiased consumer advocate reports that 98% of the alumni association have indicated that they were happy or very happy with the education they received at school B. Which school should the student choose? Discuss the student's decision with the examiner.
How to approach this question
This critical thinking question tests your ability to think critically and communicate clearly.
- Consider all perspectives involved
- Structure: Beginning, Middle, End
- Use specific examples to support points
- Practice timing your response
- Address ethical implications
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The practice loop
Make the next attempt easier to choose
Useful advice only changes performance when the learner can apply one adjustment in the next response.
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The surrounding workflow is still your job
The selected tool can still be useful. These are the steps a learner must connect around it to create a repeatable practice loop.
- Choose what to practise next
- Create realistic timing and recording conditions
- Turn broad advice into one concrete adjustment
- Keep attempts, evidence, and progress connected
- Remember to apply the adjustment in a second rep
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- 1Choose a relevant question
- 2Record or write a timed first attempt
- 3Review structured evidence from the response
- 4Select one improvement focus
- 5Apply it immediately in a second rep
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What you leave with
Practice should produce evidence, not more uncertainty
Each loop gives you a baseline, one deliberate adjustment, and a second attempt you can compare.
A real first attempt
Record or write a response under realistic conditions. The work starts from what you actually said, not a generic study plan.
Focused evidence
Review the moments and skill signals behind the guidance. Keep the feedback specific enough to practise.
An observable second rep
Choose one adjustment, try the prompt again, and compare the two attempts while the focus is still fresh.
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