Some students take a year off between school and university,
to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, many students have a tendency to take a gap year after high school graduation to travel or to gain more practical experience. Although some people believe that this is a waste of time, I personally advocate it does many wonders for post-graduates’ future development.
By taking a gap year, students will have a clearer understanding of the real world. Since schools mainly provide under-graduates with academic knowledge, if students take a year for travelling or working, they will get exposed to the real-world experience, which gives potential employers more impressions at later stages of their life. To illustrate this, a recent study by Toronto University found that students who have a gap year in their CV are 35% more likely to get the job that they desire compared to those who do not.
In addition, students with a gap year experience will have a clearer understanding of their future prospects. A large number of students realised the compelling aspects of travelling and working during this period, which makes them completely give up the idea of attending higher educations such as college or university. For instance, a prominent Vietnamese travel vlogger named Cheesenguyen started making vlogs during his gap year, he then acquired huge success in this field. After a year of doing this, he now has over 1 million subscribers on Youtube, which makes him earn a lucrative income monthly without going to work.
In conclusion, the beneficial aspects of taking a gap year completely outweigh the drawbacks. It is advisable that students should seize this opportunity to achieve more knowledge of the world and have better future decisions.
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