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Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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An increasing number of students choose to spend one
year
 travelling or working before going to university after they graduate from high schools.
Although
 students can benefit a lot from the experiences in a gap
year
, its drawbacks cannot be ignored. One prominent advantage of experiencing a gap
year
 is that it helps students to accumulate working experience and have a clear perspective of career
development
Suggestion
developer
. High schools emphasize academic
development
, which often makes students perplexed when they decide to choose a major in university. If an opportunity can be provided for them to participate in social activities, they will probably be more certain about their choice of major and work.
In addition
, working or
traveling
the act of going from one place to another
travelling
 contributes to broadening students’ horizons and enriching their
life
Suggestion
lives
. They need to live independently and communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds, which is of great value to both their life and work in the future. Despite these advantages,
this
 view still cannot be supported by some parents and teachers. It is worried that students will devote too much to work and travel, and will probably give up their academic
development
. University is a place where students can acquire knowledge and skills. If they give up a bachelor degree, not only will the academic
development
 be delayed, but
also
 their career
development
 will be negatively influenced.
This
 is because with only a
high-school
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
highschool
 degree, students
arc
to the same degree (often followed by 'as')
as
 less likely to stand out in the employment market. Some graduates with low degrees have to undertake some jobs demanding long time and offering low income. To sum up, taking a gap
year
 before starting university life provides students with good opportunities to know more about themselves and the real world.
However
, if they are indulged in
traveling
the act of going from one place to another
travelling
 or working and abandon their academic task, they might feel regretful soon.
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  • Gap year
  • Academic momentum
  • Practical experience
  • Financial pressures
  • Interim period
  • Soft skills
  • Maturity
  • Independence
  • Career exploration
  • Re-adjustment
  • Social setbacks
  • Informed decision-making
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