Recently, there is a growing tendency of young people to take a year off between finishing high

school and starting their academic studies in many countries. Some people claim that taking a

gap year will be beneficial while others regard it as a waste of time. I believe taking a gap year is

time-consuming.

To begin with, it depends on each person. Firstly, some young people have always lived under

their parents or guardians wings to protect them. They just are not ready yet for a big travel

adventure so they can easily fall into dangerous situation or become corrupt and decadent.

Secondly, it is difficult for some youngster who do not have enough determination to return to

education after getting used to having freedom. They may forget academic knowledge and that

is detrimental to the university entrance exam.

Another reason is that they will miss lots of opportunities. Most of your friends will probably be

heading off to college so you are no longer be on the same educational timeline. You can miss

out on the bonding of starting college together, traveling during spring break, and eventually

graduating together, for example. Moreover, some scholarships and institutions do not allow

students to defer study. If you have gained financial support or a place in a course that does not

allow for a gap year, you will need to think carefully about whether to waive that reward.

In short, taking some time away before enrolling to university can be futile and

counterproductive even for those rational and industrious students. As a result, I argue taking a

gap year at such a golden age is a squanderation of time.