Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your own pinion.
While
gap
years are increasingly popular, they continue to be rather controversial because the benefits are hard to quantify exactly. There are arguments on both sides of Use synonyms
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very topical debate, and I will discuss them now.
On the one hand, opponents of Linking Words
gap
years point to the cost involved in areas Use synonyms
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air fares
, accommodation and living expenses. All the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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money has to come from the student’s family, or even from borrowing to be paid later. Linking Words
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, it is often said that Linking Words
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as travelling. Linking Words
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can make it hard to adjust to university life, damaging the student’s performance. Linking Words
Finally
, there is a concern over the safety of young people if they are travelling to remote places. Being kidnapped or mugged is a poor start to an academic career, after all.
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On the other hand
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years say that the skills learned outweigh the disadvantages. They highlight the independence and assertiveness that a student will acquire, in areas Use synonyms
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say that these skills lead to greater career success later in life, Linking Words
thus
cancelling out the costs involved. Linking Words
Furthermore
, there are many examples of young people using Linking Words
gap
years to achieve something significant, whether in voluntary work or in a sector of business that interests them.
In conclusion, my own feeling is that a year off can indeed be a useful activity, with the experience leading to improved skills that are invaluable in the future. Of course, Use synonyms
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is provided that the year is planned carefully and used for something genuinely worthwhile.Linking Words
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