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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 decided to do this.

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It is widely believed these
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days, for
 young people in many countries to have a
year
 off to work or travel before attending tertiary education. While teenagers
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this
 kind of scheme, there are some drawbacks for people who choose to do
this
. The biggest advantage of having a gap
year
 after graduating from senior school is saving money.
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 education is immense
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LY) expensive and a large number of students decide to work for 12 months and save up money before beginning their study at colleges or universities.
This
 allows them to pay for their living costs, tuition fees and accommodation for a certain time so they could completely focus on their studies, rather than
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is struggling
 with financial problems or have to get a part-time job on top of their academic work. The US is a case in point while The New York Times have reported that a college student in the US have to require over 30,000 USD per annum just to survive and many of them have to drop out their studies because they could not afford to stay.
However
, there are certain dangers in taking time off at that important age. Young adults might end up never returning to their studies or find it extremely difficult to re-adapt to an academic environment.
This
 short term could cause them to bypass altogether university and go straight into a job which is beneath their capabilities or might not offer the same prospects their future career should be done.
For instance
, the (A) survey in the UK has found that 30% of young people who take a
year
 off never enter a tertiary education. In conclusion, taking a break
year
 of studies could be advantageous if it helps teenagers build up their savings for their university life, but young people
also
 need to be careful because it might reduce their motivation to study.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural immersion
  • Life experience
  • Work ethic
  • Career readiness
  • Self-discovery
  • Delayed gratification
  • Intellectual stagnation
  • Financial implications
  • Social dynamics
  • Academic trajectory
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