College Gap Year

Education has never stopped being a great matter of concern to the society, therefore, the new trend of high school students taking a gap year before diving into university life has always been a matter of consideration nowadays. Some argue that having some fortifying experience is conducive to a teenager’s learning and self–development while others prefer the traditional way, attending college right after graduation. In my opinion, in today’s challenging and continuously updated society, taking a gap year before university life means nothing more than a wonderful chance and an exciting change for two main reasons: the wide experiences and knowledge gained throughout the whole year and the expedition of finding own purposes in life.

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The amount of time they spend working, travelling, studying provides them chances to practice their communication skills, their understanding of many different aspects in life. According to Jason, a gap year consulting organization, gap years enable young people to gain more independence, self-empowerment and have an intimate knowledge of the surrounding world, which contribute substantially to not only academic major, but also future career. Also, adopting gap year is one of the most effective strategies to get a renewed sense of the world and further inspiration to a buildup of college academics, not to mention extending their understanding beyond the boundaries of theoretical knowledge from school. Therefore, the benefits of taking a gap year before college extend far beyond the enjoyment of traveling the world. As well as being a part of the lifelong education process, a planned and well-structured gap year program can induce a profound contribution to an individual's personal

“The time between high school and college offers the natural opportunity to take a break and to recalibrate one’s focus and centeredness,” Jason said, adding that pre-college students can benefit from structured time away from school or work. According to National Center for Education Statistic, 80% of the students in the US ended up changing their major and, on average, college students change three times over the college course of their career. Considering the case of Victor Chavez as a demonstration, a US citizen graduated from University of Texas in May 2010, five-year later than his friends at the same age after dropping college one year after submission because of his wrong choice of major-choosing, spending two years working to earn money for his re-education. A period of time off from a lifetime sitting in front of the blackboard thinking about what to be in the future, frustrated for not knowing where to start and how to start can do one a huge favor instead of wasting time, money, effort and so many other aspects in life. Being able to work different jobs in different fields in different countries with different people and environment is the golden chance to set up a real desirable path for a person’s