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 adults are often encouraged to take a

gap

year

before entering university.

This

trend has been growing in popularity recently and could be a great opportunity for those who need a change of scenery with an abundance of growth and learning.

This

essay attempt to discuss two sides of

this

trend, as well as give a personal opinion.

To begin

with, the most noticeable benefit of taking a

year

off to explore the world is that it allows youngsters to orientate themselves. It is not all about fun trips but a chance to rethink future careers and set life goals that they truly interested in. Another interesting thing is that pupils can take part in volunteer activities, gain a deeper insight into global issues and cultural diversities.

For example

, Nam - one of my close

neighbors

a person who lives (or is located) near another

neighbours

,

initially

intended to take a course in law according to his parents' desire.

However

, after spending a

year

working in many different fields, he

finally

found his true passion for being a

barista

and got a lot of promotion

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on

this

job.

Besides

, working one

year

before backing to the line of education might contribute to

makes

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making

young people independent in finance. After taking a

gap

year

, they might save a big sum of money, which can ease the financial burden on their parents. A report conducted by a UK's university shown that

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a student

students

who takes a

gap

year

can save at least 30,00 USD to 100,000 USD a

year

.

Although

take a

gap

year

has many benefits, there still some exist drawbacks that should be taken into consideration. The most noteworthy point is that the one who takes a break in the time between graduating from high school and starting university might not catch up with others when returning to their studies. Due to

this

reason, they may face up with a lot of troubles in acquiring new knowledge, which may lead to poor performance. But not all of "

gappers

" be seriously distracted like that, many manage to take benefits of other means of study,

for example

, by taking part in online lessons on

Internet

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the Internet

, self-study to make the best preparation before backing to their colleges. In some cases, students find

such

breaks so relaxing and enjoyable that they decide not back to study. It is difficult to regain the discipline needed to be a student when someone can earn money by themselves and have experience a life free of school responsibilities.

Nonetheless

, while a

gap

year

delays your college experience, it may boost your college performance and future career. According to Claire Crawford and Jonathan Cribb, in the United Kingdom and the United States, students who took a

gap

year

were more likely to graduate with a higher GPA than

observationally

identical individuals who went straight to college. To sum up, after considering both sides, I am in

favor

promote over another

favour

of

this

trend as it not only helps students discover their interest in career but

also

somewhat addresses their financial problems. These drawbacks above should be considered and well-handed to harness all of its benefits.