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Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?

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The majority of students start their degree in the same
year
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 as finishing school or college. Some students,
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, choose to take a
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 out before starting university. In my opinion,
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 is a very good idea if the
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 is used wisely in order to gain new skills or knowledge. In the following essay, I will discuss
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 idea
further
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. It is very important that, when a
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year
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 is taken, the
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 is not wasted but used productively. It would not look very impressive to a future employer if the
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 was simply used to take a break.
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 does not mean to say that a
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year
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 should not be enjoyed. Many people choose to go travelling during their
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year
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 can be very beneficial to the individual as it exposes them to new ideas and cultures. It can
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 mean that they are able to learn a new language.
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The other students
 decide to gain work experience during
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year
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.
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 can be particularly useful, especially if connected to their chosen area of study. Often, students who have worked before attending university appreciate their course more, as they are able to understand the relevance of what is being taught. Overall,
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, as discussed in
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 essay, there can be several benefits
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of
 taking a
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year
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. It is very important,
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, that
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time
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 is used wisely and not wasted.
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 means that the
year
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 needs to be planned carefully in advance to get the most from the experience.
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