Compare and Contrast

Both intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence make a great contribution to the development of an undergraduate which includes both academic and social performance in different ways. In the academic area, intellectual intelligence guarantees the essential knowledge the undergraduate needs whereas emotional intelligence equips the student with the optimal mood to face a series of examinations. For example, if the student is required to solve a problem in the test, he/she needs to use the mathematical skills to solve it. However, if the student encounters an extremely difficult question, he/she needs emotional intelligence to overcome the fear in the heart and concentrate on the paper. Therefore, the contributions of the intellectual and emotional intelligence are different yet important to the student to graduate and get the certification. With regard to the social area, the effect of emotional intelligence is very obvious while intellectual intelligence seems subtle. In terms of forming good relationships with schoolmates and teachers, emotional intelligence’s contribution is significant. It teaches the student how to communicate with different people and detect the potential problems such as others’ unsatisfaction of his/her work and discontent of certain behaviors. At the same time, the contribution of intellectual intelligence cannot be neglected, because without a smart head, nothing can be achieved. For example, while doing a project with classmates, intellectual intelligence helps a student to develop an excellent idea, while emotional intelligence assists a student to present it in an effective way. In conclusion, intellectual and emotional intelligence contributes to the development of an undergraduate differently in the above aspects.