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Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a “gap year”; before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to a broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is believed that a gap
year
 is a good opportunity for high
school
 graduates to travel.
However
, others disagree and think that it is a waste of valuable time. In my opinion, students can consider an option of a
year
 off only if it is perfectly planned and budgeted. On one hand, there are a lot of advantages to
become
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 a gaper. High
school
 graduates stop depending on their parents and have an opportunity to become more mature and independent.
Also
, it is a great possibility to see the world, experience new cultures and meet different people.
In addition
, students have time to think about their future career field and make the right choice about their degree.
On the other hand
, after a gap
year
 knowledge gained in high
school
 might be forgotten,
hence
 students can experience difficulties during their studies.
For example
, students forget basic mathematical formulas as they have not been used in real life;
therefore
, their grades might be affected. Another problem that can occur is the financial aspect. It takes a lot of money to travel and gapers might use all of their savings towards tourism.
This
 leads to bankruptcy and inability to get
school
 loans. In my opinion,
g
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ap
year
 is a good option only if it is perfectly planned. It requires many financial skills to budget the trips to avoid
the
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future financial problems.
For instance
, many high
school
 graduates regret
about
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taking a
year
 off from
school
 as they do not have enough money to return to learning institutions. There are a lot of benefits and drawbacks of taking a time off from
school
 and work.
However
, any decision should be weighted and all outcomes should be considered.
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