Some students take a gap year after graduating high school to work and/or travel. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.

In recent years, an increasing number of high

school

graduates have chosen to take a

gap

year

before continuing their education or entering the workforce.

While

some people believe that

this

time off can be beneficial for personal growth and development, I think it may have negative consequences. I will explain my viewpoint in the following paragraphs. On the first hand, supporters of

this

idea have their justifications.

First,

a

year

that sets aside studying in

school

temporarily would assist

students

to develop comprehensively. To be specific, many

school

subjects prioritize knowledge acquisition over practical skills

such

as communication.

Therefore

, when working or

traveling

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abroad in a

gap

year

,

students

are able to have an opportunity to practice language skills and improve communication.

Second,

a

gap

year

is a valuable time for pupils to find their passions. In reality, Vietnamese twelfth-grade

students

must study an identical and arduous academic program including chemicals or math so it is hard and they lack time for them to find their personal true calling. During a

gap

year

,

students

have the opportunity to explore new interests and hobbies,

such

as drawing or dancing, which can help them discover their passions.

On the other hand

, the above arguments are insufficient to overshadow the pitfalls of said matter. First and foremost, the learning process is disruptive and creates many difficulties for learners when they return to learning. For majors

such

as medicine that require a strong foundation in high

school

-level biology, taking a

gap

year

may result in forgetting important concepts and needing to review them upon returning to

school

.

Second,

a

gap

year

will be extremely expensive for undergraduates, especially when they travel.

For example

, an employee lacking a university degree will often receive relatively low remuneration to cover their expenses.

Furthermore

, if

students

choose to travel, they must

endeavor

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to finance their trip without a source of income. In conclusion, it is undeniable that the merits of a

gap

year

are that it creates conditions for

students

to seek their true calling and develop in the perfect ways.

However

, I still oppose taking a

gap

year

due to

the expenditure of it and barriers for pupils when coming back to academic learning.