Advantages And Disadvantages Of Taking A Gap Year

Year round schooling is better than regular school because, it allows the kids to retain more information and not lose what they learned, they also allow them to graduate earlier with higher retention levels. In discussion of Year Round Schooling, one controversial issue has been whether year round schooling is a good idea or not. People believe that year round schooling is a good thing and that it will increase academic achievement levels and benefit the students more than anything else. Students will also be able to advance more quickly since the schooling is year round, they have less to forget since the breaks are shorter. On the other hand people seem to believe that year round schooling takes away from the students and gives them less family time and less of an “Outside of school life” (NEA). In the research of year round schooling it shows that absences are most likely to be higher since it is year round. Their view is that we think that many students can benefit from year round schooling, and that is has more benefits than anything else.

You may find it difficult to persuade your parents to let you take a “gap year” between high school and college but it’s not impossible if you come prepared with a good argument and logical reasons to back it up. In a situation like this, appealing to ethos, logos, and pathos comes in handy. To start the conversation, you want to make sure that you have plenty of knowledge on the benefits a gap year can provide and speak of the topic in a mature manner. This is necessary in establishing your ethos to help demonstrate that you are credible speaker for the subject. It is important to be aware of any objections your parents might have in mind. For example, your parents might believe that staying home will be a waste of time, but refute this objection

Summer break is supposed to be a time of rest and rejuvenation for students. After nine months of hard work and challenging classes, one would think such a long break could do nothing but good for students; however, this is not the best way for young minds to learn. A three month break is far too long for children to go without proper education and supervision. Instead of a long three month break at the end of each school year, why not give students the same number of days off but spread them out more frequently throughout the year? Year-round education is a more efficient, globally competitive, and fair alternative to the traditional nine month school year.

This is because this break can cause lost of memory of what was taught in the past. Not only that but if the school would not be year round, it can cause less learning. Which loses the whole purpose of school. Although it might be relaxing to not go to school, it makes lot of side effects that can harm someone mentally. This is because during the break, if a student forgets something that was taught to them, it might ruin their future. Which is why, having school for a longer period of time can be very valuable.

Under a year-round schedule, the students benefit by having smaller breaks, meaning they can quickly snap back to previously learned information. When information is stored, but not used for an extended period of time, anyone can lose that information. Due to the shorter breaks, students may find it difficult to find a summer job, or a job at all, but there are jobs that work with students or maybe just limit their time at the workplace.

Post 17:- If they have just completed a one-year course, following Year 12, they may decide to continue their studies full time or look for jobs and training:-

With a year round curriculum, many high school students will not be able to keep jobs with the sporadic breaks that a year round schedule offers. Many high school students also need jobs to pay for college tuition. With a shorter break, many students won’t be able to afford college. “Some students work over the summer to save up money for college, so with school being year-round, they wouldn't get that opportunity.” (Pantagraph.com)

It is time to make a decision regarding what to do after high school. The most popular decision is to go right into college. Some students say they would like to take a year off before going to college. This is called a Gap Year, meaning they have a gap in between education. Some do well, and prepare themselves for college, while others do not. Those that do take a year off have time to explore what life has to offer, and takes advantage of the deferment application, become a better person.

All working families at some point or another need time off to care for themselves or their loved ones, whether it’s for their newborn child, spouse or ailing parent. However, taking time off from work without pay to meet these family responsibilities can cause severe economic hardship to many families. The U.S. is the only developed nation in the world with no guaranteed paid leave of any kind. So the result is that many working families are then forced to make an unfair decision; leave their jobs and risk economic hardship or sacrifice caring for their loved ones. This year’s election is a historic one in many ways, one way is that it is the first time that both democratic and republican candidates have agreed and put forward paid family leave

A gap year is a period of time where students take a break from formal education, usually the gap of after graduating from high school and before starting university. A gap year is normally taken for 12months long. The question is; should students take a gap year before university? Well, it depends on the individual. In my opinion, a student should take a gap year before starting university. Let’s take a look at it this way, so you are thinking on what to do with your life, pondering your options and decide on what career will suit you best. You are done with high school so now you must continue your education, to get a degree, to get a job and have the life you have always wanted. Do you realize that there is another option for you after school

Before I start I would like to give you a little background on Gap Year.

However, gap year is not as fantastic as it might seem. Gap year can make a student lose their flow of things. They will not be so willing to study as they don’t want to go back to the stress and rigor of academic life. It takes the student away from classroom experience. Gap year means that the student will lose a year of learning, of education. It makes you fall further behind your peers; this can put you at a disadvantage particularly if one is going to med school or law school. Additionally some gap years can be expensive especially if one is traveling. This could make college harder to afford. All in all gap year has its pros and cons, but it’s in the will of the student to say how fit it is for them.

Though there are many advantages to taking a gap year, there are just as many disadvantages. People may find themselves unwilling to go back to school, they may lose opportunities for scholarships, or they might not have enough money to support the activities they replace school with. Even their social life could be affected. With all of these negative aspects one may ask, why would anyone risk taking a gap year?

Vacations, meeting new people, getting a job, saving money, and moving out from a parent’s house seems like a fantasy and something that everybody would love to experience. This is what students will do or plan to do in a gap year. A gap year helps students find out who they are and learn about the world around them. Many students have found out it is not as great as they thought it would be. The executive director of Dynamy Internship Year disagrees and says "While there is significant peer pressure, parental pressure and

Various disadvantages, moreover dangers, have to be taken into consideration about the gap year. The notion of going against the social norm and/ or breaking tradition, to a higher degree in the US, can be difficult for adolescents to overcome. As Killen notes