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.

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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

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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Cultural immersion
Life experience
Work ethic
Career readiness
Self-discovery
Delayed gratification
Intellectual stagnation
Financial implications
Social dynamics
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Fully explain your ideas

Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child’s development as other object, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

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