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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?

#year #school #university
A recent trend among young diplomates has been on the rise,
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 of them take the
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 of undergoing a gap
year
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study
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 comes with a legion of different benefits and downsides. Personal growth
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 of time and the risk of never going back to
study
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. Is there a right
decision
? To start with, the positive aspects of a break between high school and the beginning of university courses could be the possibility of reappraising and
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hindsight believe that if they had taken a
year
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On the other hand
, starting to work and so generating
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 might turn one's focus hindering their personal will to advance
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 the academic field. Indeed, a
study
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 has recorded how 1 out of 5 students allegedly on a gap
year
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study
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 second place, many consider a
year
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 of time because if you are really interested in pursuing an academic career the first rule is not to waste time today because exams themselves will help you in doing so hardening your path.
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 there is no
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right
decision
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 keep on studying or
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 a
year
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  • gap year
  • work experience
  • internships
  • traveling
  • life experiences
  • personal development
  • independent
  • self-reliant
  • educational progress
  • graduation timeline
  • financial burden
  • academic momentum
  • structured academic environment
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