Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Recently, high school graduates are encouraged to enjoy the gap year before plunging into college. But such suspension is not suitable for everyone as I considered.
Undeniably, it would be a great chance for students to refresh and better prepare themselves for the coming academic years. After several years’ hard work in school and series of cruel exams, they deserve a break to have fun, enjoying the beauty and pleasure of life from travelling around or being the interns to revive their enthusiasm for learning and discern their goals more clearly before entering a college. Additionally, ...
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