Some people think it is a good idea for students to take a gap year to travel or gain work experience before starting university. Others think gap years are a waste of time. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

In many countries, there is a growing tendency of young people to take a

year

off between finishing high school and starting their academic studies.

This

period which is known as

"gap

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year

" provides a multitude of benefits but

also

has some drawbacks which should be taken into consideration.

First

of all, through

this

year

,

students

have the chance to explore the world as well as making an internship in a foreign country.

In particular

, travelling is a considerable opportunity for a young person to discover their real interests.

For instance

, embarking on a big trip is an attempt

for

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socialising,

engaging

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in volunteering as well as

broadening

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our horizons.

As a result

, taking a

year

off goes hand in hand with discovering their real passion which is the foundation stone for a fulfilling career.

Moreover

, gap

year

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years

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encourage

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students

to find their qualifications and skills, as a high majority of graduates choose to find a job as an intern.

Thus

, through

this

initiative, they may realise what they really do in the future as well as

enhancing

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their cognitive ability and their communication skills alike.

On the other hand

, taking a

year

off often could be a burden for a

student

's future. A case in point is that many

students

in order to earn much money as they can

in

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this

time,

they

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forget their principal goal of studying.

In addition

, there is an increasing percentage of young

students

who

are end

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up being disoriented due to

this

relaxing period of time.

Last

but not least, studying abroad is a responsibility which should be taken up

from

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by

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all

students

, but

the

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most of them are not mature enough to leave their families back and choose to

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the extent

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extent

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this

privileging

year

. In conclusion, it is an undeniable fact that taking a

year

off has a lot

benefits

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of benefits

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for a

student

.

However

,I firmly believe that

this

decision depends on

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the student's

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student's

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students'

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ambitions. If a

student

deside

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decides

decide

to do a break, it would definitely do a significant contribution to their overall mental development.