To stay or to leave?
Some students during their college years have thoughts of breaking out of the mold and venturing to new places that they’ve always wanted to travel to, but have never had the opportunity. The question of staying in school or taking a year off is a big question for many, and it’s a valid question. So the list lover within me created a pro and con 
list on staying and going. Have you ever questioned whether to stay or go?
Pros: Taking a year off
1. The college years, for some, are a no-strings-attached period of time. For the majority of students, it is before families are created and careers are established. This makes these years a prime time to venture out into the world, taking opportunities that might not otherwise be taken easily.
2. Taking a year off can play out several different ways. Whatever route you choose to take, whether staying close to home or going thousands of miles away, it may be an opportunity that shapes what you do in the future, influencing your future plans and goals. This is a pro because usually one reason that students decide to take a year off is that they’re not sure what to study. Taking a year off, doing something that you may or may not love, might give you this oh so sweet knowledge.
3. College is heavy. The books are heavy. The knowledge is heavy. If the amount of money that it took to pay for college was all in a suitcase, the suitcase would be heavy. Taking a year off allows you to brush all the weight off and relax, without having to worry about deadlines and other practical things that college students worry about.
4. This could be an opportunity to be more well rounded. Whether through academia, culture or just life.
5. Build up your resume during the year by having experiences that are mind expanding and challenging. This can be done by working with an organization in or outside of the country, an internship or 
whatever appeals to you.
Cons: Taking a year off
1. If you decide to depart for a destination far away from home, travelling costs can be expensive. This is definitely a draw back of taking a year off. Especially when looking to save money.
2. Taking a year off cuts off developing relationships with friends who you’ve gotten to know over the past however many years. Leaving school means cutting off those friendships for the time that you take off.
3. If no plan is made during the year off then it can be a waste of time. Being dormant wouldn’t be the best option for someone who needs to keep the motivation of going back to school after a year off.
