Before embarking on college many young people are advised that a year working or travelling may be a good option. This essay will suggest that saving money is the biggest advantage of this and a reduced motivation to study is the primary disadvantage.
Third level education is very expensive and lots of students decide to work for 12 months and save up money before they begin their studies. This allows them to pay for their living costs, tuition fees and accommodation and focus on their studies, rather than struggle financially or have to get a part-time job on top of their academic work. For example, The Times recently reported that the average student at a UK university requires over $12, 000 per annum just to survive and many drop out because they cannot afford to stay.
Despite these advantages, many students often get used to working or travelling and don’t want to return to a life of study after a year off. This short-term view can cause some to bypass university altogether and go straight into a job that is beneath their capabilities or may not offer the same prospects their future career might have done. For instance, a recent survey by the British Government found that 26% of students who take a gap-year never enter tertiary education.
In conclusion, taking a break from studies can be advantageous if it allows people to gather up savings, however, they should also be careful that it does not lead to disillusionment with education altogether.
Before
embarking on college
many
young
people
are advised
that a year working or travelling may be a
good
option. This essay will suggest that saving money is the biggest advantage of this and a
reduced
motivation to
study
is the primary disadvantage.
Third level education is
very
expensive and lots of
students
decide to work for 12 months and save up money
before
they
begin
their
studies
. This
allows
them to pay for their living costs, tuition fees and accommodation and focus on their
studies
,
rather
than struggle
financially
or
have to
get
a part-time job on top of their academic work.
For example
, The Times recently reported that the average
student
at a UK university requires over $12, 000 per annum
just
to survive and
many
drop out
because
they cannot afford to stay.
Despite these advantages,
many
students
often
get
used
to working or travelling and don’t want to return to a life of
study
after a year off. This short-term view can cause
some
to bypass university altogether and go straight into a job
that is
beneath their capabilities or may not offer the same prospects their future career might have done.
For instance
, a recent survey by the British
Government
found that 26% of
students
who take a gap-year never enter tertiary education.
In conclusion
, taking a break from
studies
can be advantageous if it
allows
people
to
gather up
savings,
however
, they should
also
be careful that it does not lead to disillusionment with education altogether.