In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Taking a gap
year
between high school and university is a
ighly
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
highly
debatable thought. Several countries
encorage
contribute to the progress or growth of
encourage
encourages
encouraged
youngsters to gain
experience
before joining college while in others, students begin training for entrance examinations in 11th grade. In
this
essay, I will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of taking time off to travel or work before starting university studies.
Traveling
Suggestion
Troubling
Travelling
as well as work
experience
increases exposure of students to new situations. They have an opportunity to learn about different cultures,
thus
enabling them to adjust easily in a diverse college campus.
Additionally
, working
encorages
contribute to the progress or growth of
encourages
encourage
young adults to think about and
experience
various fields and
therefore
pivk
select carefully from a group
pick
the one that interests them the most.
however
Suggestion
However
, taking a
year
off may have disadvantages.
Firstly
, there is a break in the flow of studies. It is a well know fact that information is forgotten if it is not revised periodically, and
this
is what happens when a student
dosen't
does not
doesn't
study for a long period of time.
Tis
Suggestion
This
is something that several students in
india
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
India
experience
.
they
Suggestion
They
take a gap
year
on failing
enterence
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
entrance
examinations and
therefore
forget the basics before the
next
set of tests.
Secondly
, students may
loose
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
lose
interest in studies all together and may try their and at unconventional careers like
youtubing
which is not a stable source of income. Most young
youtubers
now a days only have a high school degree. In conclusion, I believe that the disadvantages of a break
year
outweight
be heavier than
outweigh
outweighed
outweighs
the advantages. Travel and job
experience
gained through the school
year
or during summer
vaccations
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacations
vacation
will have the same benefits but will do away with the drawbacks.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural immersion
  • Life experience
  • Work ethic
  • Career readiness
  • Self-discovery
  • Delayed gratification
  • Intellectual stagnation
  • Financial implications
  • Social dynamics
  • Academic trajectory
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