These days, a gap year between highschool and university is becoming more and more popular to the young who set their hearts on obtaining work experience or going sightseeing. Many people may contend that this novel way of students life may bring great advantages to them when they enter university. Personally, I partly agree with this experience of non- educational life.
On the one hand, a year off may be a good chance for students to wind down after many years of hard study. It goes without saying that those who passed the university entrance examination might practice tiredlessly, therefore they could easily become overloaded without recreation which may pose a negative influence on their academic. Furthermore, science has proved that achievements the more relaxed the students feel, the more energy and enthusiasm they have when getting accustomed to a new study environment.
Additionally, a gap year may offer students a wealth of experience. There is no denying that educational system at university does not only require academic understanding but also empisical knowledge. Only by a year off can students do as much before hand practice as they desire, thereby enriching your personal experience, which may promote their academic results in university.
On the other hand, a pause in academic life may be detrimental to students ‘ study to some extent. It is inevitable that students may forget their academic knowledge during the break time, which may be difficult for them to region. Besides, a gap year would restrain their interest in learning and they may engross themselves in travelling or working instead. Consequently, it could take them a lot of time to become enthusiast about study after a long vacation.
In a nutshell, everything has its merits and demerits, a gap year is not an exception. Apart from recreation and experience it can result in understanding loss together with restraint in study stimulation. Hence, students should weigh up its pros and cons before making their decisions on taking a year off before entering higher education system.