It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

There is no consensus as to how soon after

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a person should go for higher education.

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, these days, more and more people opt to stay off

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for a year between secondary

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and

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. The benefits and drawbacks of

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practice will be explained in

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essay. On the one hand, taking a break off academic pursuits before higher education can help the

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have some

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to invest in

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the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)

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. The financial implication of attending a

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can be quite burdensome and having

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to make some money before studies begin will be a most welcome development for most people.

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, a survey by Harvard campus-life journals showed that most

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-year students made money doing some form of work before the academic session started.

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example highlights one of the merits of taking

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off before

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life.

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, the

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before an academic program commences can be invested in learning more about the intended course of study, resulting in the

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having a better understanding of the discipline. An example of

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is seen in medical students who sometimes take a year off before resumption to volunteer in hospitals. These students eventually have a higher pass rate than their colleagues. Again,

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shows that the one year break before

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studies begin can be of immense help to the

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.

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, there are a few setbacks to

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trend that are worth considering.

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, the academic vacuum may be perceived as an opportunity to pursue things unrelated, and sometimes, unfortunately, inimical to the academic goals and future aspirations of the

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. As an example, forty-five out of fifty

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students who were questioned for their involvement in online scam said they were

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introduced into it during their pre-

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years, after secondary

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, and

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, their interest in academics began to wane.

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instance goes to show how taking

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off before

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can expose the

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to things that will eventually veer him or her off course.

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, the danger of exposure to unhealthy influence by peers is another significant demerit of

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arrangement. Most students make friends during

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period of academic life and are open to influence from

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relationships, influences which may negatively impact their lives. In conclusion,

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taking

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off before

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life starts has its merits, there are

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setbacks to it. Individuals should take

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to consider both sides before making a decision.