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Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for their studies

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It is true that some students who finish
high-school
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
highschool
 opt to
work
 or
travel
 for a period before they start
university
. While I accept that there are benefits and drawbacks of
this
 decision in terms of their studies, I would argue that it is better to take a year out to
work
 or
travel
. On the one hand, the option to get a job or
travel
 straight after school is disadvantageous to some extent. Considered only from
the perspective of
Suggestion
the study of perspective
study
, taking a break may result in some school leavers dropping out of academic life before they have even started, having no
study
 or career ambitions. Even those students who do return after a period to take up a
university
 place may face problems. The discipline of regular
study
 habits is very different from the routine of a temporary job or carefree backpacking, and it could prove difficult to recover those habits and avoid falling behind with their
university
 studies.
On the other hand
, students who choose to
work
 or
travel
 for a year after
high-school
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
highschool
 usually find
this
 an excellent preparation for the
study
 demands of a
university
 course.
Firstly
, sitting exams at school for
university
 entrance is
exhausing
having a debilitating effect
exhausting
 and stressful. A complete break for a short period is invaluable to return refreshed and ready for the challenges of a
university
 course.
Secondly
, by spending a year or so working or travelling,
high-school
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
highschool
 students learn to become more independent, they widen their horizons and
subsequently
 adapt to their
university
 courses as more autonomous learners. No longer studying under constant supervision, they are better prepared to rely on their own, more mature judgment and self-discipline. In conclusion, I believe that the advantages of enjoying a short break to
work
 or
travel
 before entering
university
 outweigh the disadvantages.
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