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.

In
modern
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world
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teenagers have
opportunity
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the opportunity
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to take a gap year for travelling or working. Many
parent
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believes
that is
a great
an
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apply
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opportunity to gain knowledge and experience before starting education.
However
, despite the many
advantages
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there are
also
downsides associated with
such
an arrangement. One evident benefit of taking a year off is that it
enable
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greater
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a greater
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understanding of our needs in future life.
In other words
, we can use
this
time for finding our way and decide what we are going to do after
this
short break. To illustrate it,
majority
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of young people don’t know what is their strong side or which field of
studies
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study
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they should choose. A result of taking time off is selecting a proper direction.
In addition
, there are a lot of occasions to earn money. Undoubtedly,
period
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a period
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of 12 months is rich in space to try oneself in various professions. Namely, we might be a shop assistant or waiter in the restaurant.
On the other hand
, there are obvious disadvantages
for
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having one year break from learning.
Firstly
, it would mean for some universities that we aren’t
appropriate
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an appropriate
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candidate
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candidates
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.
For instance
, our knowledge and ability to learn could be not good as before. It means, that we might have problems with topics and passing exams.
Secondly
, it is observed that a huge amount of youth
persons
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are not taking any activities. They waste time by not developing. Which can result in a lack of desire for
further
education. In summary, deciding to start the
next
level of education later involves many opportunities and risks. It is important to choose your
next
step in life appropriately and responsibly.
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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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