There is an opinion which states that after graduation from high school, students should take a year off before going to the university. Some people might disagree with the statement because it could promote students' laziness. I, however, strongly believe that students need a year break before entering the university. In this essay, I will show and develop two reasons to support my idea.
Right after graduation, many students are physically and mentally exhausted by and large. Thus, it does not take a genius to know that having a one year break is useful for students to recharge their batteries. There is a worthy research that supports this point. According to Gallup, the most famous research institute in Korea, 85% of graduate students have regretted not taking a year off after graduation from high school, and many psychiatrists say that 35% of graduates of high school have symptoms such as depression, obsession, and obesity, a condition derived from stress. They point out that graduates of high school need to release their stress caused from the university entrance exam, but there is not enough time to rest if students go to university right after graduation.
Moreover, a-year-off-policy encourages students to get “real world” experience. Of course it seems important to begin learning academics as soon as possible, however, trying various activities is crucial for students to broaden their perspectives, which helps students prepare their future better. To illustrate this point, I have two siblings who went straight to university, so both of them are currently in college. During the school semester, they always complain that they have no time engaging in activities to improve themselves. They also say that if they had a year-long break, they would have participated in various activities, such as part time job, travel, and learning different languages.
To summarize what I mentioned above, a year off policy is desirable because they students could release their stress, experience “real world” and improve themselves, which develops them. All matters considered, the necessity of pre-freshmen relaxing cannot be underestimated.
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