In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Taking a
year
off is becoming
increasingly
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in
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for
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young people for working and travelling before attending the
third
level
education
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of education
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.
This
essay will suggest that experience gained and
money
saved are the biggest advantages of
this
but delaying careers and reducing motivation to study are the primary disadvantages. The main advantages of a gap
year
are learning more about the world and earning
money
.
For
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Students
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students
who have finished
the
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high school take a
year
to learn what life is like outside the world and how to deal with other people by working in
community
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the community
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as a volunteer or travelling to different places where can know other cultures.
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, a student who works as a volunteer or part-time in
variety
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a variety
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of place
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place
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can know the value of
money
and save up
money
before he begins his
studies
between
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taking a
year
. The result can be seen clearly in
students
who gain their
career
and what
feilds
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fields
they want to choose in university.
On the other hand
, working and travelling after the completion of secondary school leads to a
year
gap
breaks
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and breaks
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the rhythm of
studies
. Some
students
may find working more important or interesting when they start earning. Eventually, they will give less importance to their
studies
. Unfortunately,
this
hunts their
career
prospects. As an example, without having good
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academic
acedemic
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academic
qualifications, it is impossible to find a good job or build a successful
career
. The gap
year
can seriously affect the
career
prospects of
students
who lose their focus on
studies
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their studies
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. In conclusion, taking a break from
studies
can be
advantages
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if
students
earn
money
for their
career
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careers
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and learn more about the world.
However
, they should
also
be careful that it does not delay the start of their
career
and lose their mood in
studies
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their studies
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.
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  • Cultural immersion
  • Life experience
  • Work ethic
  • Career readiness
  • Self-discovery
  • Delayed gratification
  • Intellectual stagnation
  • Financial implications
  • Social dynamics
  • Academic trajectory
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