Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your own pinion.

A growing number of youngsters are being encouraged to postpone higher

education

and not attend immediately to

a

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university

after high school graduation.

Although

there are some valid arguments to the contrary, I believe the advantages of taking a

year

off in terms of self-recognition and saving money far outweigh its drawbacks. First of all, some people justifiably argue that one can derive enormous benefits from devoting the

gap

year

between college and

university

to self-exploration, working and, in turn, learning how to live independently. Regarding self-awareness, a

gap

year

can provide time for self-awareness and personal development, allowing

students

to discover their interests and passions before committing to a

university

program. A

further

benefit is they can earn money to fund their future

education

.

University

tuition has been on the rise, and

therefore

it creates difficulties for

students

who seek higher

education

, making them deprived of access to quality

education

.

Thus

, applying for a place at a

university

at a later stage,

while

working, can be beneficial.

By contrast

, they are those subscribing to the view that a

university

education

is of paramount importance and on no account should it postpone to the later stages of one's life. Despite earning money and gaining experience, pupils might delay pupils career goals in that

this

would delay their graduation and postpone their career goals.

Moreover

, a number of prestigious universities are reluctant to accept

students

who have

gap

studies. As

such

, high school graduates will be likely to lose the chance to study in those excellent institutions. Another potential drawback can be, one's motivation to pursue academic

education

might diminish as they might become too comfortable in their job or lifestyle.

However

, I believe these arguments are not compelling, since a decent career, nowadays, requires an academic degree, and universities are increasingly willing to choose

students

who have work experience and are

also

able to fund themselves. In conclusion,

although

postponing

university

enrollment might seem disadvantageous at

first,

high school graduates can benefit far more from taking a

gap

year

before committing to a

university

program.