tokens: Is a break good or bad after high school for students Studies are an essential part of life . Some countries permit students to take a break from studies between high school and university studies, while in some countries, it is considered as waste of time . However, a break of one year is good for young people after finishing their high school . In most education systems, a child studies continuously from the age of 5 till 16 years of age . A relaxation of one year to young minds will give them a quintessential change . A continuous study pressure for over 10 years makes the mind saturated and like a robot, to follow instructions . Personally, a break will give students some time to refresh their systems, by traveling or following their hobbies . Importantly, when students start their university studies after a break, they will feel fresh and full of energy to take the new challenge . Nevertheless, during high school, many students face a dilemma to decide which stream should they major in . Working or traveling for some time, after high school, can help them to find their field of interest . It will also help them to learn professional setup by working . Financially, students can save a little money to support their university education by doing a job . Some students even utilize this time for preparation of their desired university course . However, there are also disadvantages . A break can disturb the focus of students and prove detrimental . When students work during these breaks, the feel of money gives them an illusion that such salary is enough for them and they go in a utopia . For instance, my cousin started working in a customer care centre after high school and got distracted . When he started his university studies, he failed miserably . Students can also indulge in smoking or drinking during this time . But, the break should be an optional thing . It varies from individual to individual, how they utilize that period . A break gives students more benefits than harms . Importantly, the sole purpose of education is to nurture a young mind and not thrust studies on them . Thus, a break should be necessarily allowed to young minds between their high school and university studies . Countries, like India, where such a break is considered a blot, should understand that young minds are delicate and they face a cut-throat competition . One year break can help young people to prepare for the challenges of life .