It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and joining universities. What are the advantages or disadvantages?

Many high

school

graduates are opting for a

year

long

sabatical

of or relating to the Sabbath

sabbatical

before commencing their education at a

university

.It is imperative to weigh the merits and demerits of

such

a decision to understand why

this

trend is gaining popularity.

Firstly

, a

year

long break after

school

provides

time

for individuals to realise their latent talents and explore their interests.Students can spend

this

time

interacting with professionals from different fields, participate in career counselling and calmly pick a course and

university

that is

aligned with their future aspirations.

Secondly

, many believe that joining a

university

marks

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mark

a new phase in life.It seems logical to take some

time

off to relax as well as mentally prepare oneself for

this

new journey.

This

time

can

also

be utilised to prepare for entrance exams of colleges and to acquire hands-on experience about various fields.Students

also

chose to use

this

time

to travel and rejoice upon successful completion of high

school

and make fond memories with friends before everyone joins college. There are several shortcomings of

this

trend which cannot be ignored.

Instead

of using

this

sabatical

of or relating to the Sabbath

sabbatical

wisely, it is possible that students may end up wasting their

time

.They might not find any fruitful field to explore and could end up

wiling

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

whiling

away their

time

which could have been spent learning and adjusting to college life.As far as exploration

of interests are considered

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interests are considered

, the initial two or three months after

school

graduation offer ample period to gain clarity about career choices or travel.It is true that interest exploration can

also

be done in

university

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universities

the university

. Once students leave

school

and decide to take a

year

off, it is common for many to lose their habit of studying and learning.Upon joining

university

after the break, they might

then

find it difficult to cope with the pace of learning as one might have to brush up on few topics again.They may

also

have to again inculcate the habit of working or studying which could be lost during

such

a long break. In conclusion, taking a

sabatical

of or relating to the Sabbath

sabbatical

after finishing

school

can provide

time

to explore interests and acquire clarity about career prospects.It can

also

be used to relax for a few months and gain hands on experience as well as interact with industry professionals.

This

break is only beneficial if the

time

is used wisely.It is possible that students might wile away

time

and lose interest in studying.

Hence

this

decision must be taken after carefully weighting benefits as well as

drawbacks

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the drawbacks

and having a lucid plan for the

year

ahead to maximise the benefits of

this

break.