Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

　　It is better to have a year-long break before attending university.

　　Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Most students rush directly from high school to college without taking a break. However, I believe it is more beneficial to take a yearlong break before entering university because it will give me a chance to read many books and to earn extra money for college.

　　A yearlong break between high school and university would give me time to read various books before entering university. Before I enter university, I will have to spend most of my time preparing for the college entrance exam and will not have much time to read as I would like. A year’s break will give me a chance to read as well as recharge my batteries to get ready for a demanding university schedule. I usually use my summer and winter vacation to catch up on my reading and keep my mind active. Still, there are many books that I have not read. A yearlong break would give me ample opportunity to catch up on my reading and prepare me for a college reading load.

　　Also, the yearlong break would give me a chance to do a Part-time job to save money for college. I know my parents can pay for my tuition with little problem, but would like to take some responsibility and save some money myself at least to help out. My sister is a good example of this. Before she entered college, she worked for a year to save money for college. She said the money came in very handy once she was in school. She also felt good about not having to ask our parents for spending money all the time. Therefore, in my opinion, a yearlong break is a good idea for students to work and save some money for college.

　　In summary, taking a year’s break would definitely be beneficial to me because it would give me time to read extensively and earn supplemental money for college. Reading will prepare my mind for college, and working will allow me to save extra money without having to rely on my parents. Without a year’s break, these two excellent opportunities would not be available to me.