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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 question of whether taking a break for a year after high school for travelling or gaining experience is becoming increasingly controversial. In my opinion, it is a significant chance to explore the world at a young age and deeply understand what sphere of activity is the most wishful and desirable. There are numerous advantages of spending a year before graduating from
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university on something except studying. It's a unique opportunity in
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 to choose a lifestyle without any restrictions.
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 way does not include studying, it could be at some point. Travelling is broad the worldview and helps the youth understand the diversity of the world.
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, it is a chance to extend the circle of acquaintances that could be useful for
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 future career.
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, it is could be a business partner with knowledge of another language and features of the country. Another undoubted benefit is a chance to recognize better which of the
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 to choose
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continuous. In fact, in our everyday
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 we don't have enough time to ask ourselves what we are interested in the most.
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, it could be one of the most bright memory with all the chances to come back to it throughout
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 whole
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. In the conclusion, the recent tendency to take a break in the middle of the school and university periods of
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 is looking very attractive. In my opinion, everyone should take
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 opportunity to explore the world and get unforgettable memories.
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