In many countries, youngsters are often encouraged to take an year off, to work or travel across the

world, before pursuing university education. This recent trend, also known as “gap – year”, has
numerous demerits. The most significant disadvantage is that the delay in academic progress. It
undeniable that the more time young people spend on traveling or working, the less time they have to
revise lessons. As a result, they may lose their basic foundation and interest in study. Secondly, gap-year
takers may have to face the challenge of working and living independently without parents’ care. These
challenges may prove to be mentally and physically overwhelming for inexperienced school leavers. In
conclusion, taking a gap year after high school graduation is disadvantageous for students in some ways.
Therefore, they should be wise and conscious enough to make the right choice whether or not they
should spendi year of break before starting university studies.

caused by spending one year off school. It is understandably almost impossible for young people to
enjoy their experiences in doing a job or travelling to a new place but still arrange a certain amount of
time for revision. As a result, gap-year takers may have to face the challenge of becoming familiar with
the knowledge at school again, receiving more pressure of catching up with their peers. Besides, the life
outside the university campus may prove to be mentally and physically overwhelming for inexperienced
school leavers. They, for instance, may be at risk of being exploited in an exhausting job or face potential
dangers on their trips to a new country. If not well prepared for such possible obstacles, young high
school graduates can suffer from unintended consequences.

it can be a distraction from further studies. Some students find such breaks so relaxing and enjoyable
that they decide to shun further studies permanently.

Although the incidences of such cases are few, the effects can be disastrous for their further career. For
instance, a 2010 report from Florida University revealed that 1 in 100 students, who take “Gap-year”
never go for advanced studies and struggle throughout their life to make the ends meet because of
being unskilled.

On the other hand, students may face some obstacles if they decide to take a year of break between
high school graduation and university courses. The first disadvantage is that taking a gap year could be
challenging for students. They may have to work and live independently without parents’ care, and
therefore might feel homesick and miss their relatives and families. Additionally, those who decide to
work or travel to overseas can face culture shock and language barrier due to different traditional
cultures and nationalities. Another difficulty that teenagers may experience is that they can be a year
behind their peers in terms of knowledge and opportunities. Spending one year out of studying means
that students will neglect some important information or changes which exist at that time and they also
need time to adapt to new life.

In conclusion, spending a year of break before starting university studies is both advantageous and
disadvantageous for high school students. Therefore, they should consider carefully before making
decision.

On the one hand, young students are very likely to encounter several difficulties when delaying their
university study. One of these problems is

However, there are valid concerns whether the time and money for a gap year are well spent . Probably
the most serious problem about a gap year is its impact on future academic performance; young people
taking a gap year may fall behind their peers or lose the motivation to study altogether. Moreover,
school leavers are generally likely to end up with unskilled jobs abroad that barely cover their expenses,
especially if they do not have advanced knowledge of the foreign language used in a country. Therefore,
the work experience gained may not be very relevant to a person's career later and the work might not
offer a lot of opportunity to practice a foreign language. From a more practical point of view it is also
worth considering that not everyone feels comfortable living in a camper van, tent or hostel for months.

In conclusion,.

In many countries, youngsters are often encouraged to take an year off, to work or travel across
the world, before embarking on their formal university education. This recent trend, also known
as “gap – year”, has numerous merits and a few demerits, which will be discussed in this essay.
the most significant disadvantage of such a break is that it can be a distraction from further
studies. Some students find such breaks so relaxing and enjoyable that they decide to shun
further studies permanently.
Although the incidences of such cases are few, the effects can be disastrous for their further
career. For instance, a 2010 report from Florida University revealed that 1 in 100 students, who
take “Gap-year” never go for advanced studies and struggle throughout their life to make the
ends meet because of being unskilled.
To conclude, the break of a year taken before pursuing university studies helps students to
discover their career interest and also allows them to consolidate financially. However, for a
minority of high school graduates it can lead to an end of an academic career .
long interval in school time results in the decrease of knowledge. It undeniable that the more
time young people spend on traveling or working, the less time they have to revise lessons.
Accordingly, they may lose their basic foundation. In some cases, they may also lose interest in
study. Due to the lack of study time, some students may not remember their lessons even though
they might have been good students before. Hence, when coming back to school, they may be
left behind, and therefore have no motivation to keep on studying.
All in all, young people can take their life in their own hands. However, they should be wise and
conscious enough to make the right choice whether or not they should take a gap year after their
high school graduation.
On the other hand, students may face some obstacles if they decide to take a year of break
between high school graduation and university courses. The first disadvantage is that taking a
gap year could be challenging for students. They may have to work and live independently
without parents’ care, and therefore might feel homesick and miss their relatives and families.
Additionally, those who decide to work or travel to overseas can face culture shock and language
barrier due to different traditional cultures and nationalities. Another difficulty that teenagers
may experience is that they can be a year behind their peers in terms of knowledge and
opportunities. Spending one year out of studying means that students will neglect some
important information or changes which exist at that time and they also need time to adapt to
new life.
In conclusion, spending a year of break before starting university studies is both advantageous
and disadvantageous for high school students. Therefore, they should consider carefully before
making decision.
On the other hand, without careful planning, a gap year can become expensive – especially if it
involves travel. Volunteer programmes and organisations that set students up with host families
often cost quite a bit of money, which can be challenging. Additionally, after years of a set
routine, being in charge of planning a whole year themselves may prove difficult for some
students. Another issue many students face is the feeling of being left behind. Most of their
friends may be leaving for university, making them feel a bit disconnected. When they finally do
return to their studies, they might have trouble getting back into the flow of student life. This is
especially true for students of the sciences or other STEM subjects.
However, there are also problems you should consider when deciding to have a gap year. One of
the major problems is money. Your parents may not support you financially. You have to face
the problems such as paying your own travel costs and hotel fee. Another factor is that leaving
your study for a year may have a great influence on your life in many different areas. For
example, you have to accept the changes in the education system and the foundation you built
before. The most important thing is that having a gap year may be a waste of time and money. It
is very arguable that by going out for a year you will learn a lot of new things. A rebellious guy
can only play all day when there’s no one to stop him. It is unacceptable to spend a lot of time
and money to have fun in the gap year. On the other hand, living in a new, strange country for a
certain period of time may make one feel lonely. 渠成集 0English Writings Nevertheless, I still
support this way of giving yourself a break for a year and trying a different life-style. This is
fresh and challenging. Like anyone else, I will worry about my studies in the coming days, but I
won’t have any regrets as I think it is worthy to do so. New viewpoints and communication skills
are precious. A gap year must not be a frustrated journey and I treasure this opportunity so much.
It won’t hinder my studies and it will give me happiest days of my life!
On the one hand, young students are very likely to encounter several difficulties when delaying
their university study. One of these problems is the delay in academic progress caused by
spending one year off school. It is understandably almost impossible for young people to enjoy
their experiences in doing a job or travelling to a new place but still arrange a certain amount of
time for revision. As a result, gap-year takers may have to face the challenge of becoming
familiar with the knowledge at school again, receiving more pressure of catching up with their
peers. Besides, the life outside the university campus may prove to be mentally and physically
overwhelming for inexperienced school leavers. They, for instance, may be at risk of being
exploited in an exhausting job or face potential dangers on their trips to a new country. If not
well prepared for such possible obstacles, young high school graduates can suffer from
unintended consequences.
However, there are valid concerns whether the time and money for a gap year are well spent .
Probably the most serious problem about a gap year is its impact on future academic
performance; young people taking a gap year may fall behind their peers or lose the motivation
to study altogether. Moreover, school leavers are generally likely to end up with unskilled jobs
abroad that barely cover their expenses, especially if they do not have advanced knowledge of
the foreign language used in a country. Therefore, the work experience gained may not be very
relevant to a person's career later and the work might not offer a lot of opportunity to practice a
foreign language. From a more practical point of view it is also worth considering that not
everyone feels comfortable living in a camper van, tent or hostel for months.

In conclusion, I think time is a valuable resource at any age. There are a number of good
alternatives to taking a gap year immediately after school: studying abroad, interning or working
in a foreign country once you have completed studying. These alternatives later in a person’s
career might be a more focused approach that offers better work opportunities, and ultimately,
may prove a better experience than a gap year.