In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high schools and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

In a few nations, it is becoming common for young people to take a

year

off to work or travel after high school and before joining the university. The main benefit of

this

trend is that they can gain some knowledge and get admission to top educational institutions and the major drawback is that it can affect their grades in

college

. When

students

work or travel after high school they can get enrolled themselves in the best academy because of their one-

year

experience.

For instance

, some universities

such

as Harvard University and Princeton

College

prefer academicians with some work training.

Therefore

,

students

can be selected for these colleges easily because they have added a

year

's experience to the other scholars.

For example

, a report published by the New York Times suggested that 60% of

students

selected in top universities in the UK were those who have taken a gap

year

after high school. The major disadvantage of

this

approach is that they might get low scores in their academics because they can be distracted from their studies.

That is

to say that, when

students

rejoin

college

after a long break, it can be difficult for them to concentrate on their studies.

As a result

, it can affect their academic performance, and they may get lower grades.

For instance

,

according to

a recent survey by the Guardian 30% of

students

who join

college

after a gap

year

got lower scores than other

students

who did not take a

year

off. In conclusion, taking a gap

year

is beneficial because

students

can get admission to the best universities

due to

their experience.

However

, lower grades and poor academic performance are major drawbacks.