▶ Your Answer : Taking a year off, so called gap-year, is now a trend for young high school graduates. The reasons why they are sparing a year, venturing a delay of the year of college graduation, are vary. Nevertheless, the people who took of the year commonly mention that they had gained unforgettable memories in their life, and also increased his or her value by reflecting oneself.
First of all, gap-year gives opportunities to learn some valuable lessons as well as makes unforgettable memories. Most of the students who had chosen to take of a year spent their time by working on part time jobs or traveling. However, there are certain differences with that of college students. Student who take off the year could be more bold and passionate, somehow energetic. Unlike university attenders, they had a lot of time and energy to concentrate on one thing. For example, one of my friend who took a gap year had run food truck and moved around multiple cities. If he was stuck by classes or assignments, his business would never accomplished. He said that he had learned important lesson regarding to the business. Also, my cousin spent the time traveling around the world. She went to Africa and South America for 8 month. She met good friends who she could rely on. Even her fiancé is the man she happened to know during the journey. Taking off the year certainly brought her a good memory.
Second, taking off the year can be a wonderful time to reflect oneself. Mocks or philosophers frequently isolate themselves from a mundane society. They believe that throwing oneself in to unfamiliar situation is the best way to distance from oneself. Same thing happens on the gap-year. Students who took of the year can spend their time to reflect their personalities, strengths, or weakness. Furthermore, since they have plenty of time than other colleague, they could focus on it to develop it. According to Human Resource Management Committee, students who took an gap year are more attractive candidates for employer. Therefore, taking an year off could be crucial opportunity by giving a chance to reflect oneself.
For these reasons, I believe that taking an year off has a lot of advantage. It not only gives personal good memories and lessons, but also increase a person's values by giving chance to reflect his or her characteristics. |