It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

A gap

year

, commonly refer to a break between completing high

school

and the beginning of higher education. Whilst some suggested it is a good idea to have a break and reset the goals, others believed that

this

may negatively impact the career pathway in these young adults and may lead them astray. It is obvious that a break after high

school

is beneficial for these

school

leavers as most of them have just finished extensive and compulsory schooling. A time like

this

can allow them to rest up before entering

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phase

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their adulthood.

Moreover

, a gap

year

is

also

helpful for those youngsters who have uncertainty in regards to their future career path, as in whether they should

further

their studies and enter a university or become a working-class and learn a trade.

Nevertheless

, the drawbacks of having a

year

off are

also

noticeable,

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motivation lost and that can lead to

further

distress and confusion.

Although

it is widely accepted that

school

leavers are capable of making their own decisions and be responsible for their own act, guidelines and supervision are critically essential in their journeys. In many cases, these adultescents slowly lose their determination and drives in continuing their planned pathways or worst of all, they may engage in criminal activities if they were left without direction. In conclusion, there are merits in having a time off after schooling

such

as allowing a complete rest and an opportunity to decide the

next

destination;

on the other hand

, young adults could easily make a wrong turn without proper guidance. As

such

, it is important to weigh up the pros and cons before deciding

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gap

year

.