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

an

Suggestion

a

year

off, to work or travel for a

year

between finishing high school and starting

university

studies.

This

recent trend,

also

known as “

gap

–

year

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

gap

year

is that students have the opportunity to discover their

favorite

something regarded with special favor or liking

favourite

career

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

As a result

, students can not only gain experience at works, but

also

improve

ability

Suggestion

the ability

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

this

off-

year

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

For instance

, data from

American

Suggestion

the American Gap Association

Gap

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

gap

year

said they had many useful

career

skills to make them better prepared for

university

and future

career

.

In addition

to

this

, taking

an

Suggestion

a

year

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

year

, students often save a sum of money by themselves;

therefore

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

In contrast

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

year

of

Suggestion

to

break between high school graduation and

university

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

an

Suggestion

a

year

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

. The

another

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

other

drawback of having a

gap

year

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

university

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

gap

year

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

year

taken before studying

university

helps students to discover their

career

interest and

also

have financial preparation for their studies or works.

However

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