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

It is often argued that some

students

after finishing high school, prefer to

work

or travel for one year,

instead

of going directly to

universities

to complete their education.

This

essay will discuss the pros and cons of

this

notion. At the outset, some benefits will be obtained if the

students

work

before going to university

Consequently

, they will have enough

money

to cover all expenses of their studies and earn

money

which enables them to apply for university.

For example

, in Canada and Australia, the fees of

universities

are expensive, so; youth prefer working for a certain period to save the required

money

, which they will need during their studies.

In addition

to that, they will live independently, and their self-confidence will increase.

Furthermore

, their critical thinking will develop quickly, so; they can solve any problem independently. Even though some

students

get some advantages from their

work

for one year before entering college, they might experience some negative effects.

Firstly

, their graduation from

universities

will be postponed for a year compared to their colleagues of the same age.

Secondly

, some of them prefer to continue working in place of going to

universities

because they have a desire to earn

money

rather than studying,

hence

; they will be deprived of getting any university degree.

Thirdly

, if there is any

work

problem, it will affect them psychologically, and

this

problem may act as an obstacle for them to complete their study. In conclusion,

although

students

who

work

before studying in institutes obtain some pros as we mentioned, there are some negative consequences, so; the candidates should be aware of them, and they should make a plan to avoid all of these issues.