Saudi Arabia Essay

Faisal Bin Salem

WRIT-110-W01

Ms. Nina Rosenthal

Gap Year

Introduction

There have been several good arguments concerning taking of a gap year before college or university and after university. A few people are lucky to have taken the gap year especially because after exams, many students are often sick and tired of books and exams. Traditionally the gap year has been defined as the one year taken off by students between school and college to explore and discover the world, and career opportunities.[1] The gap year being taken by students has been in existence for decades and quite often has been remarked to be of great help to the students. Media attention has given the gap year perception of being a powerful and fashionable trend. There are various reasons for critically evaluating the vast, employment, personal, and academic benefits tied to the gap year experience.

Educational interests in gap year

In the midst of claims, rhetoric and logical arguments supporting the gap year, there are concepts of learning and education that should be considered. Research has shown that the gap year has the capacity to improve intellectual skills of the student or graduate. It is a benchmark statement in decision making and taking responsibility of the one’s life. Taking a year off from school gives the students the dimension they require to mature and feel more confident in decision making. Some of the attributes and social skills needed are often difficult to include yet they could be critical for the gap year experience. A logical appreciation of the benefits stemming from a gap year could improve student’s curriculum vitae in conventional ways that degree programs may not be able to achieve. Students undertaking a gap year tend to improve their employ-ability record and since they have already acquired the vital skills necessary for employment. [2]According to Dweck, on