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

Nowadays, many countries support youngsters to take a job or go on vacation for a gap year between completing high school and entering a higher institution.

This

essay will discuss the drawbacks and benefits of

this

development. One commonly cited advantage of young adults taking a break from the academy is that it helps them to learn vocational skills, become independent and

as well as

travel to countries they have never been, to relax and enjoy themselves .

This

is beneficial because in the world today, vocational innovations are gaining ground and knowledge of these advances will give teenagers an upper hand among colleagues.

Also

, going on a tour can help kids to discover new information

that is

essential for their studies.

For example

, a student who leant tailoring and went on an excursion abroad to famous

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workshops before gaining admission into college can generate a lot of money from sewing dresses for classmates thereby relieving the parents of some financial obligations, and

also

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a wider range of expertise than those who never travelled or learnt any skill Despite

this

, there are a number of significant disadvantages to teenagers taking a period off academic activities. First of all,

although

it is essential for adolescents to gain experience, it could be more insurmountable for them to go back to the institution, especially when they are earning a lot of money from their current work,

this

could cause a decrease in their desire to go to tertiary institutions.

Furthermore

, a lot of money is wasted on booking tours and some students can meet unforeseen circumstances

such

as accidents which may cause them physical disability and

hence

reduce their self-esteem. Take

for instance

, a study conducted among youths in Nigeria, it was reported that a larger percentage of secondary school students who took a session off are more unmotivated to

further

studies than students who did not get a gap term. In conclusion, taking a year's break from the academy can make young individuals become independent, acquire new skills and go sightseeing.

However

, it can make them lose interest in furthering their education to the postgraduate level and lead to a decrease in self-confidence.