Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Deciding whether to take a

study

break after finishing school or before starting

university

is always a debatable issue among current youth. While a break of one

year

in between

studies

can delay the completion of a

university

education, it

also

provides ample opportunities to drive the direction of one's

life

and career.

This

essay will discuss that a

year

off from

studies

, for travel or

work

experience, offers more advantages than disadvantages. Being away from

studies

for a

year

is certainly beneficial, as

this

time can be used by an individual, through travel to new places or through

work

, to figure out the direction of

life

and career. Usually, youngsters at

this

age do not have a clear perspective on the kind of

study

or profession they want to pursue.

For example

, my cousin, who just finished high school, is still confused and is trying to figure out what to do

next

for his career, and he would most likely get benefited if he spends some time travelling or finding jobs to figure out his interests.

On the other hand

, those who start post-school education straight after

year

twelve do not have a gap in their academic profile. Yet, they would lag behind on a considerable amount of

work

and

life

experiences.

For instance

, as per a recent

study

by the

University

of Melbourne, continuous

studies

can sometimes tire out students causing frequent burnouts at

work

later in

life

. Clearly, it is less advantageous to not take a

study

break after secondary schooling. In conclusion, the above discourse discussed the pros and cons of students pursuing holiday breaks or

work

rather than joining a

university

immediately after finishing secondary education. The arguments given above affirm the benefits of taking a

study

break.