Nowadays it is a trend in some countries that the young people travel before they start the university studies. There are many merits and demerits for young people who decide to do this.
First of all, taking a break could really help in rejuvenating people. When you travel, you gain a lot of experience. Usually, when people are in high school they live under protected home environment; in the case of any problem, you can seek parents and friends help and advice. But when you travel, you are on your own and if you face any problem, you learn to deal with it. This not only gives you the experience to deal with tough situations later in the life but also gives confidence.
There are many programs around the world where you get to visit another country and volunteer your time and effort. Most of the organisations give you food and lodging in exchange for you working for and with them. As youngsters start to earn money through work, they may incline towards bad habits such as smoking, alcohol consumption, drug addiction and so on.
There are some serious problems with this idea is that, students take up a break from their studies might not continue with their studies after a year. As they are juvenile, they could have lack in decision making. It might be a hindrance to their future carrier.
When we weigh both sides, the advantages are more. From the above reasons, in my opinion, countries should encourage their young people to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.
Nowadays it is a trend in
some
countries that the young
people
travel
before
they
start
the university
studies
. There are
many
merits and demerits for young
people
who decide to do this.
First of all
, taking a break could
really
help
in rejuvenating
people
. When you
travel
, you gain
a lot of
experience.
Usually
, when
people
are in high school they
live
under protected home environment; in the case of any problem, you can seek parents and friends
help
and advice.
But
when you
travel
, you are on your
own
and if you face any problem, you learn to deal with it. This not
only
gives you the experience to deal with tough situations later in the life
but
also
gives confidence.
There are
many
programs around the world where you
get
to visit another country and volunteer your time and effort. Most of the
organisations
give you food and lodging in exchange for you working for and with them. As youngsters
start
to earn money through work, they may incline towards
bad
habits such as smoking, alcohol consumption, drug addiction and
so
on.
There are
some
serious problems with this
idea
is that, students take up a break from their
studies
might not continue with their
studies
after a year. As they are juvenile, they could have lack in
decision making
. It might be a hindrance to their future carrier.
When we weigh both sides, the advantages are more. From the above reasons, in my opinion, countries should encourage their young
people
to work or
travel
for a year between finishing high school and starting university
studies
.