Taking a break after finishing High School

(Advantages & Disadvantages)

Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common for pupils to take a break after finishing off
their secondary school. For many students taking a gap is an attractive one after completing their
high school education. But what are the benefits of having a break, and what are the drawbacks.
In this essay, I will look at both sides and try to draw some conclusion.

One of the biggest advantages of having a break is developing different types of skills. For
instance, when students engage with voluntary activities, they can achieve so many skills like
teamwork and leadership. This may help them to get a good career path which allows them to
become more valuable in job arena. For example, In the USA, about 70% students became involve
in voluntary works after finishing their high school level education to achieve numerous skills.
Another advantage is minimizing burden of higher education cost. In other words, if they earn
money to join in a job, they can bear university cost. It not only helps to reduce financial burden
but also give mental peace.

Despite holding advantages, taking a break has some disadvantages. One of the main
disadvantages is that this badly affect in their further education. As students keep away from study,
they may lose their interest in academic education. For example, The Daily Prothom Alo reported
that about 30% students lose their interest to back in education when they take a break after
completing high school. Another disadvantage is that they may face numbers of difficulties to
adopt academic education. It can be harmful for future academic performance which leads them
to become frustrated.

To sum up, there are clearly both positives and negatives of taking a gap after completing
secondary school level. You need to weigh up the pros of developing a number of skills and the
cons facing difficulties to adopt again. Personally, I believe that the benefits to enrich skills and
knowledge outweigh any negatives.