There is an ordinary phenomenon nowadays in some countries which is young students are tend to experience the gap year. But the debating for this matter never stops. Some people approval it while the other opposite it. As far as I am concerned, there are actually many merits and demerits of this matter.
　

The demerits of this matter can be found as the following. The first can be pointed out promptly that the study will be delayed and disadvantaged. When you come back after the gap year, you must start the study with the next class. Furthermore, so alluring is the adult world that youngsters are prone to lose themselves and go astray. From hxw.red.
　

Although there are some risks we must face during the gap year, it must be stressed out the merits of the gap year outweigh the demerits of it. The first merit is it will broaden out horizon. During the gap year, you are doomed to experience many difficulties; thus these will enlarge your vision definitely. The second merit is it will make us accumulate a pool of working experience. Addition to that, it will enable us to cope with the future challenge more effectively. Another key merit is it will enlarge out circle of friends and deepen our insight into life and society.
　

Though the demerits of gap year can be easily recognized, the merits of it are obviously helpful for the growing of youth. When giving more attention to the demerits of the gap year, the young students can get benefits marginally from the gap year from which the young students will foster sense of independence and life responsibility finally.