It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

In recent times, many students are taking a gap of

one

year

right after they are out of their higher secondary schools. The main benefits of

this

are sufficient preparation

time

for the competitive

exams

and getting admission at the top educational institution,

however

, the key drawbacks are fear of failure and loss of

time

and money. Many young boys and girls are opting for a pause of

one

year

after clearing their 12th-grade

exams

.

This

is because they think that if they get enough

time

for preparation, they will be able to crack it with flying colours, and

finally

get admitted to their dream colleges.

For example

, every

year

many teenagers take a

year

gap to prepare for their medical and engineering

exams

in my country. So, they get ample

time

for their studies which would ultimately help them to score their desired numbers to get entry into the Indian Institute of Technology, NITs, All India Medical Sciences, etc. which are the most famous government colleges in India as these require lesser fees and

also

provide better job opportunities as compared to the private ones.

On the other hand

, there is

also

a fear of failure among adolescents which is

one

of the major issues

that is

witnessed recently.

This

might

further

impact their confidence and productivity. Apart from

this

, there is

also

a loss of

one

year

and on top of that, there is no surety whether they would be able to clear it.

This

further

leads to frustration, depression, and wastage of money and

time

.

For instance

, many young boys and girls take a break of 12 months immediately after their board

exams

and join coaching classes and pay huge fees as well. In conclusion, taking a lapse of

one

year

might make the younger generation feel that they would get entry into their dream institution, but,

this

might not always result in a positive outcome.