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

Some scholars tend to take a period of one

year

after graduating high school for various purposes

such

as working or

traveling

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,

although

this

might be considered a wasted

time

,

this

is not always the case. In

this

essay, I will elaborate on the pros and cons of taking a

gap

year

after graduating high school with relevant examples.

Firstly

, teenagers who prefer to take

this

advantage opine that they could save some money

from

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getting a part-

time

job so they could support themselves in the university period.

For instance

, in some developing countries some private colleges require high fees,

thus

not all teens could afford to pay

this

amount of cash.

Therefore

they seek work during

this

period to pursue their desire in joining high standards universities. In

addtion

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addition

, youngsters who

eager

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to discover new destinations over the globe, would not have

time

to travel if they do not take a

gap

year

after graduating.

On the other hand

, the demerits of

this

trend are obvious.

For example

, teens could be isolated from their education journey for an entire

year

which would affect their education level.

Secondly

, those who choose to continue their studies without

take

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this

gap

year

could have an opportunity to graduate and involve in the work market before those who take a

gap

year

.

Although

they are the same age, some of them will have an advantage over

the

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others.

Additionally

, in some eastern countries

such

as Egypt, laws could change anytime with regard to the education rules,

hence

they would impose extra fees for those who skip one

year

. In conclusion,

although

this

trend brings benefits for youngsters, it depends on the circumstances and the place they are. Spending

this

time

working or

traveling

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is advisable even though it could be considered a wasted

time

in some cases if they do not have a plan or use

this

time

wisely.