While some students might think it is good idea to take a yearlong break before entering university, I completely disagree for a number of reasons. First, if a student takes a yearlong break, he might forget much of what he learned at school. Second, a student who takes a break from school may never enroll in university at all.

　　To begin, a year is a long time for a young person, so it may cause the person to lose much of the knowledge he worked so hard to attain. Because of the large time gap between high school and college, once a student enters college, he will have a hard time readjusting to the classroom. He also runs a high risk of doing poorly in university or college and perhaps may even drop out permanently. For example, I read a magazine article about a student who took a yearlong break between high school and university. He regretted that he ever did such a thing. By the time he finally entered college, he could not readjust to the classroom atmosphere. He said he lacked the necessary discipline because he had taken such a long break. Unfortunately, he failed most of his classes and finally dropped out of school. Obviously, continuous schooling is the best strategy.

　　Furthermore, if a student takes a long break, he may lose interest in university altogether or simply never enroll. Some students who take time off and get jobs become obsessed with making money. Money, not education, rules their world, so they forget about college, which would give them a better quality of life in the long run. My neighbor always tells me to stay in school because, with the education I will receive there, I will have a more creative career in the future. My neighbor had the opportunity to go to college but did not go immediately, so he eventually gave up school for a full-time job. Though he likes his job, he has fewer opportunities for promotions because he never graduated from university. Staying in school removes the risk of becoming sidetracked and missing out on better, higher paying jobs.

　　In conclusion, students who take yearlong breaks between high school and university run the risks of being unable to adapt to the university climate and failing their lasses. They may also have to settle for jobs that are not as profitable as those which college graduates can find. Such a decision will only work against them later in life.