Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a “gap year”; before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to a broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Nowadays a lot of students take a
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after graduating high school. But some students go to university or college straight away.
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argument.
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before
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college is helpful for young
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. Because in that
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they can actually think about their
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and search for their true self and purpose.
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, youths can travel all around the world and gain knowledge of the real world.
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, young
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can get a job for a
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such
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as a waiter, cashier and even more.
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helps their work experience and it is helpful for their opinions on what they really want to do or
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they want to be in the
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. They can even sign up for courses or clubs for their hobbies.
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,
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argument has a few disadvantages too
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as it is waste of time and money. Students taking a
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year
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is somehow bad for them. Because they lost one or two years for doing nothing. That means in the
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their length of study becomes longer and longer.
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, they could feel left behind and bad for themselves.
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, your friends are graduating and pursuing their life goals but you still stand at the same levels.
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can cause some mental issues.
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, if you took a
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year
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, you would spend a lot of money. Since you did not study or work, so you do not have salaries or other money resources. In conclusion, I believe young
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should take a
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year
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to find themselves and real goals. After
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high school and enrolling in university right away may be harmful to the
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.
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, you studied for 3 years in medical school but you do not want to be a doctor or nurse. You want to be an artist or an engineer. In that time you have already lost 3 years of your life. But if you take a
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year
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, you would lose only 1
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of your life.
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