In some countries, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.

There are advantages and disadvantages in terms of

traveling

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

or working for a year before going to

university

. A student should consider the positives and negatives of

such

a decision before deciding whether to do that or not. Those who decide to work before entering

university

might be able to earn some money to help offset

university

costs and expenses. These young people might really enjoy the break from studying and

then

return much more refreshed and ready to attend

university

. More importantly, it is possible that the travel or work experiences might help them with their

university

studies, either by giving them additional life experiences to give them additional perspective and focus on what they want to accomplish at the

university

and beyond. There are

also

negative aspects. If one is not strongly motivated, they may never make the effort to resume school. Or, if one is working, they may grow accustomed to the salary they earn with that job and they may decide to give up

further

education in

favor

promote over another

favour

of their regular

paychecks

, even if they know that they might deserve a higher salary or have a more rewarding career with a

university

degree. It is understandable why some young people are interested to take a break between high school and

university

.

Such

a break offers an opportunity for that young person to experience the world, either through work or travel.

However

, these students should fully consider the possible negatives related to a gap year before they make the decision.