It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Diyora Abdusalomova

Group 202

It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Nowadays, taking a gap year is at a mass scale. Taking a break after high school has some merits because of these points during this period, students can relax and have fun much, go to travelling abroad, save some money for their university’s fees. However, it has some drawbacks too.

The best point of taking a gap year is that students have a opportunity to relax and have a great time with their families or friends. While they are studying at high school they have to study under pressure and do so many homework in order to get high scores. In addition, sleepless nights are also a cause to be tired. During this break’s period, students can stay away from some worries about exams. So they relax and have a fresh brain.

Another good point of taking a gap year is that to have a chance to go to travelling. It is said that travelling is a good way of having a broaden ideas, and having a great, unforgettable experiences. Students can also get useful skills for their studies and future.

Now, studying at a university appeals a great deal of money. So some families can not effort for it. If a student would work in a part-time job and save money for his studying himself, his family would not be among financial difficulties. On the other hand, he can get some useful skills by working.

Conversely, there are also downsides of having a break. For instance, after a year-off, student can lose interest in studying and forget about knowledge which they got in high school. Actually, many students will not go to university. In addition, some of them are interested in earning money than studying. So they do not continue their education.

All in all, having a break between high school and university is beneficial students who want to relax some time and going on hard working on themselves. It can be worse for some of them who are lazy.

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