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.

In a few nations, it is becoming common for young people to take a

year

off to work or travel after high school and before joining the university. The main benefit of

this

trend is that they can gain some

experience

and get admission in top universities and the major drawback is that it can affect their grades in college. When students work or travel after high school they can get enrolled themselves in the best universities because of their one-

year

experience

.

In other words

, some universities

such

as Harvard University and Princeton College prefer students with some work

experience

.

Therefore

, students can be selected in these colleges easily because they have additional a

year

's

experience

than the other students.

For example

, a report published by the New York Times suggested that 60% of students selected in top universities in the UK were those who have taken a gap

year

after high school. The major disadvantage of

this

approach is that they might get low scores in their academics because they can be distracted from studies.

That is

to say that, when students rejoin college after a long break, it can be difficult for them to concentrate on studies.

As a result

, it can affect their academic performance, and they may get lower grades.

For instance

, according to a recent survey by the Guardian 30% of students who join college after a gap

year

got lower scores than other students who did not take a

year

off. In conclusion, taking a gap

year

is beneficial because students can get admission to the best universities due to their

experience

.

However

, lower grades and poor academic performance

is

Suggestion

are

a major drawback.