In modern epoch, the issue of student education has always been a matter of public interest. Many individuals champion the notion of a gap year between secondary school and college, while others posit that financial anxiety can arise as a result, and the education progress of students can be discountinous. This essay aims to delve into both viewpoints before stated my own.
Students that are permitted to take a gap year can use this opportunity to work or go on vacation, which can be especially beneficial, as this allows students to shift their focus on other matters instead of continuing the study intensely as in secondary school. Additionally, if tuition fees are considerably high, students can apply for part-time jobs during this time, and not only earn money themselves, but learn to adapt to workforces early on, so that in the future, when they become employeed,they already have experience and can be able to rely on existing knowledges.
On the other hand, due to a relatively more difficult curricula in university compared to that in seconday school, by taking time off, students might have difficulties getting used to studying, especially in an elite or competitive environment. For instance, students can potentially lose disciplinary approachs towards learning that they previously had, as they are not practising or repetiting tasks that require them to maintain these habits. Therefore, when they are needed to studying again, it can feel unfamiliar to them, and this can possibly affect their progress and grades.
Despite recognizing both the merits and drawbacks of taking a gap year, i am inclined to believe that there are more disadvantages than advantages, therefore i support the idea that gap years can be actually harmful for the development of students as a whole. One of the major reasons for this is that the objective students want to achieve by entering university is to study in a more intellectual and elite environment, so by relaxing or investing their time in other fields, they lose the competance that they previosuly had and are less prepared.
In conclusion, while gap years can be beneficial to students in the sense that they can take a step back from the stress of studying or be able to receive financial stability by working, the loss of study momentum due to a disruption in habits they have previouly fostered will outweigh these merits.