It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school. The trend is not restricted to rich students only who have the money to travel, but also evident among the poorer students who choose to work and become more economically independent for a period of time.
The reason for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. In contrast, those who have spent some time earning a living or travelling to other places, have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on. They tend to be more independent, which is a very important factor in academic study and research, as well as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of student life.
However, there are certain dangers in taking time off at the important age. Young adults may end up never returning to their studies or finding at difficult to adapt to an academic environment. They may think that it is better to continue in a particular job, or to do something completely different from a university course. But overall, I think this is less likely today, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career.
I firmly believe that, young people should be encouraged to break their boundaries. That is the best way for them to get the perspective of what they are hoping to do with their lives and why. Students with such phenomena are usually the most effective and motivated once and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this.
It is quite common these days for
young
people
in
many
countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school. The trend is not restricted to rich
students
only
who
have the money to travel,
but
also
evident among the poorer
students
who
choose to work and become more
economically
independent for a period of time.
The reason for this trend may involve the recognition that a
young
adult
who
passes
directly
from school to university is
rather
restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world.
In contrast
, those
who
have spent
some
time earning a living or travelling to other places, have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on. They tend to be more independent, which is a
very
important
factor in academic study and research,
as well
as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of
student
life.
However
, there are certain
dangers
in taking time off at the
important
age.
Young
adults may
end
up never returning to their studies or finding at difficult to adapt to an academic environment. They may
think
that it is better to continue in a particular job, or to do something completely
different
from a university course.
But
overall
, I
think
this is less likely
today
, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career.
I
firmly
believe that,
young
people
should
be encouraged
to break their boundaries.
That is
the best way for them to
get
the perspective of what they are hoping to do with their
lives
and why.
Students
with such phenomena are
usually
the most effective and motivated once and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this.