Some school leavers tend to go for travelling or work for a period of time before directly going to university. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?

Students tend to take a gap

year

after their schooling prior to joining the university. There are several merits and demerits to

this

phenomenon which shall be discussed in the following passages.

To begin

with, Students undergo tremendous pressure during their final

year

of schooling. They prepare rigorously for their annual and entrance exams. During

this

period they stick to a strict timetable and have no spare time for other extracurricular activities. They have no choice but to only concentrate on their studies as they add more value to their life in the future.

Hence

, Once they complete their exam they are in desperate need of a break. They take one

year

off to explore the world by travelling to various countries.

This

not only helps them become more independent, but

this

journey teaches them to be more responsible and aids them in building new relationships around the globe. Some even travel to underdeveloped countries to do social work which inspires them to help people who are in need.

For example

, a survey conducted by Teen magazine revealed that 85% of youngsters who took a

year

off before their college

degree

are more successful in their careers as they are more spontaneous and can adapt to any foreign circumstances easily. They are

also

great team players and independent thinkers.

On the contrary

, a few teenagers who take a

year

off sometimes do not get back on track with their

degree

education simply because they get lethargic and lazy during the holidays and are reluctant to go back to traditional schools.

Also

, some try to get seasonal jobs at some companies and they gain financial independence.

Hence

they tend to believe that education is not important.

This

attitude can have negative implications in their lives in the near future.

For instance

, a Few of my friends who chose to work after school never returned back to college and are now suffering to climb up the career ladder as all the organizations expect a minimum 3-

year

degree

course in their resume.

To conclude

, I believe that one should take time off only if they have a genuine intention to return back to university to complete their bachelor's

degree

. If they even have the slightest doubt about coming back, they should proceed with a college education immediately after schooling.