Some people say it benefits students spending at least one year away before going to the university, do you agree or disagree?

Many allege that spending a gap

year

before starting education at the undergraduate level, is helpful for pupils.

This

essay will discuss the reasons why I completely disagree with

this

statement

while

sharing reasons why others may agree with it.

To begin

with, missing a

year

of education is equivalent to falling behind almost 365 days from fellow classmates who did not take the gap. The world is a highly competitive place than before so one must be strategic in their decisions. To illustrate, someone graduating a

year

earlier may be hired for the job that you are qualified for,

while

you struggle to find any suitable openings after your graduation. Every second counts and they are valuable.

As a result

,

time

is key and it cannot be wasted without any major consideration or thought.

Nevertheless

, many argue that

time

is not a factor when considering that it can be used for something else

instead

of academia.

For example

, it may be wise for students to gain work experience and other skills before earning a degree in order to increase their range outside of academia.

This

quality is

also

highly sought after by employers and

therefore

individuals should be encouraged to spend more

time

practically, rather than theoretically.

To conclude

,

although

it is highly beneficial to gain some practical knowledge as opposed to only reading theories, I think it will be wiser to gain

this

knowledge

while

completing the degree. It is not necessary to skip a

year

of learning for the purpose of collecting work experience when it is possible to do them as part-

time

work

instead

. Students must understand how to prioritize

time

properly should they wish to succeed in life.