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 many countries young people are often encouraged to take

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a

year

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off, to work or travel for a

year

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between finishing high school and starting

university

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studies.

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recent trend,

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known as “

gap

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–

year

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” which has its own advantages and disadvantages. The great advantage of having a

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year

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is that students have the opportunity to discover their

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something regarded with special favor or liking

favourite

career

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. They often spend time developing their life skills and academic qualifications, and pursuing their hobbies and interest.

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, students can not only gain experience at works, but

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improve

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the ability

to live and work independently, which makes students hugely impress future employers. Thanks to

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off-

year

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, students can easily find out the suitable jobs which go with their interest as well as personalities.

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, data from

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the American Gap Association

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Association, 2015, pointed out that 94% of students who choose to take a

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year

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said they had many useful

career

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skills to make them better prepared for

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and future

career

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.

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to

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, taking

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a

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off to work helps students in earning money. Working for a

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, students often save a sum of money by themselves;

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they can live independently and reduce the financial burden of higher education.

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to a major plus point, students may face some obstacles if they decide to take a

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break between high school graduation and

university

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courses. The serious disadvantage is that they risk losing their academic momentum. After taking

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a

year

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off, many students might not be used to studying in the formal education and have difficulty returning into feeling motivated, which makes it harder for them to control their studies at

university

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. The

another

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

other

drawback of having a

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year

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is that some students feel like falling behind from their peers. They might be under control when their friends are moving towards at

university

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, which makes them in panic or disorientation. To conclude, taking a

gap

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year

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has its own good points and bad points. The break of a

year

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taken before studying

university

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helps students to discover their

career

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interest and

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have financial preparation for their studies or works.

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, for some students it can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation.