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It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and joining universities. What are the advantages or disadvantages

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Of late, it has become increasingly popular among
students
 to take a
gap
year
 after finishing high
school
.
This
 practice enables them to relax and have fun with friends or family. During
this
 period they can
also
 travel or learn new things.
However
, in my opinion, taking a break after high
school
 and before joining the academy does have some drawbacks. The biggest advantage of taking a
gap
 is pupils get an opportunity to relax and learn some valuable life lessons during
this
 period. In high
school
 pupils are under tremendous pressure to get high scores.
Consequently
, they have to study for prolonged hours, complete numerous assignments and spend many sleepless nights.
For instance
, a cousin of mine who took her high
school
 public exam
last
year
 was always occupied with her
studies
, tuition and record tasks. She rarely went to bed before midnight.
Furthermore
, she stayed away from family events or parties for the whole
year
. Obviously,
students
 take great pains to perform well in their exams and they deserve a crack after high
school
. During
this
 period they can travel or find a part-time job that enables them to learn new skills that might help them in the future. Travelling or working part-time will
also
 give them an idea of what to expect when they have to travel for work or
studies
 in the future. On the flip side, taking a hole from
studies
 can have some negative effects. To start with, many
students
 will simply waste
this
 time doing nothing useful. Another disadvantage is that when
students
 take a hole, they may lose interest in their
studies
. Actually, many of them will never go to an academy.
In addition
, because of
this
 discontinuity
students
 may forget many concepts they learned at the institute.
Consequently
, when they join educational institutions they will have to task doubly hard. To conclude, taking a
gap
year
 after high
school
 is only beneficial for those
students
 who use that time to engage in something productive. Those who take
this
gap
 to relax and have fun will have to perform harder when they join university after a
year
. Worse, some of them may never join educational institutions.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • personal growth
  • academic performance
  • career exploration
  • cultural exposure
  • academic momentum
  • financial implications
  • peer separation
  • higher education
  • maturity
  • independence
  • self-understanding
  • reinvigorate
  • career paths
  • internships
  • globalized
  • structured learning
  • study habits
  • earning potential
  • social integration
  • non-academic
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