Opinions vary on whether students should have a gap year before going into higher education. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of taking a year out. Do you believe that taking a gap year is good idea?

Some

people

believe that students should take a gap year before going to university,

while

others are certain that

this

is not a good idea. In

this

essay, I will look at the pros and cons of

this

approach and give my personal opinion. On the one hand, a free year after high school can be extremely beneficial for young

people

. The free time will allow them to find their first job and try it out. It will help them to find out how to deal with challenges in real life.

In addition

, the first real work activity is said to be a good way to find a suitable job later on and to make changes in life and study plans.

On the other hand

, all the limited knowledge acquired at school over the

last

decade could be lost in the blink of an eye because of the gap, as seventeen-year-old wards do not tend to be responsible enough to use

this

opportunity wisely. Too much free time,

for example

, could lead to drug addiction or even to associating with the wrong

people

. In my opinion, children should be properly prepared for

such

a bold undertaking as a gap year. Parents and children need to invest time and money during the summer holidays to find the best path in terms of university education and future work preferences.

This

method could prevent young

people

from getting into trouble and help them to find a place in their future lives.