tokens: Taking a break before starting higher education is a good idea Nowadays, it is an increasingly common trend to take a break before starting university studies . It is not just becoming common among rich students but also in the poor students . Students take a break of year or two, some students travel all around the world during this time, and some choose to take up a job . Experience gained through traveling to different places, meeting different people and even at job goes long way . It not only enhances the confidence of a student but also makes them independent . Student's who works tend to gather better financial resources which they can rely on during their university studies . This experience also makes them aware of what they would like to make of their life . They develop broader view and can make a better choice of their future studies or courses . Taking a break not just has benefits but it also comes with some negative impacts . Once student's starts earning, they might not like to go back to studies where they would lose their financial independence . They might even find it difficult to adapt to education environment . There is also a risk of student never going back to university or higher education . Probably some might take some short term courses instead of proper and complete university education, which will help them to get a better job and salaries . This might only help them in a short run as it is a known fact that to make a reasonable career in longer runs, one needs a proper and higher qualification . In my view point, I would agree to idea of taking a break before starting higher education . Students who take break, gain lot of benefits by traveling around the places or by working . They tend to contribute more due to their real world experiences which makes them more mature .