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.

Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common for many students to take a

gap

year

before college. The majority of high school graduate students would like to take a

year

off whether to get some experiences, earn some money or travel the world to get some experiences that may help them during their degree. But what are the benefits

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of

this

situation and what are the drawbacks? In

this

essay, I will look at both sides and try to draw some conclusion. Let’s begin by looking at the advantages of taking a

year

off. One of the main positives of taking a

gap

year

is that it gives you a time to think and figure out what you truly want. What I mean by

this

is that you have barely

anytime

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any time

to stop and consider what you want during high school. Taking a

year

out will allow you to explore college majors and potential interest so you can identify your passion.

Secondly

, taking a

year

out can lead to have better responsibility at

different level

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different levels

a different level

. Take most

students

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students'

lives

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lives, for

for example

. Many students lead a sheltered life with mom and dad always there for them. It can be difficult to suddenly take on a whole lot of responsibilities overnight.

In addition

, the thought of having to manage finances as well as university stresses can be overwhelming. Turning to the other side of the argument, it puts you a

year

behind. Taking a

year

off will put you

further

back on

educational process

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the educational process

educational processes

and

also

a

year

behind your friends. Another issue is that,

gap

years can be costly. Many students want to travel around and explore during their off

year

can be expensive that will ultimately add to your student debt. Money spent is not money saved, after all. All things considered, taking a

year

off is a challenging experience with both ups and downs. While it is important to consider all the possible potential interests

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in

identifying your desire, it is

also

crucial to manage the time carefully so you don’t feel behind in most of the things. In my view, I personally believe, it is necessary to take a

gap

year

and plan to have a great educational future.