Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Gaining an experience of non-academic life during
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is the main reason why current individuals at a young age tend not to suddenly be involved in the university after graduating from school since It provides fringe benefits to them. Personally, I totally agree with
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, After graduation, Some students are unable to choose their interesting faculty and profession. If pupils do not decide properly, they will waste their whole time studying undesired courses, leading to affect pupils' mental
healths
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, especially, stress and depression.
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, deciding to take a gap year, which offers a short period to customise an effective decision and life, allows those students to gain non-academic acknowledgements and new perspectives from other places and people by travelling.
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, My pen pal comrade from overseas who took a year off in order to find
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suitable courses, acquired inspiration
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travelling and currently has worked as a successful artist.
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, taking a gap year in order to improve work experience
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a crucial role in assisting those youngsters of significant faculty.
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, children who
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to work before joining the university are able to earn
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and gain a standard experience, which benefits in the practical world and provides a bunch of opportunities in the institutes and workplaces,
where
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require voluntary experiences.
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, My peer who was involved in voluntary programmes overseas has received a specific certification and
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easily accepted by the well-known university compared with my other comrades. In conclusion, Stopping from learning after graduating from high school in the short term not only offers a bunch of opportunities in the practical world but
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prevent
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horrible mental health
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mistaken decisions.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Gap year
  • Non-academic life
  • Resume
  • Job market
  • Personal development
  • Broaden their worldviews
  • Academic pressures
  • Renewed focus
  • Loss of academic momentum
  • Career goals
  • Informed decisions
  • Soft skills
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptability
  • Financial burden
  • Prolonged break
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