Should I take a gap year?

As far as I am concerned, there are various different things someone can do when he finishes high school. Some people go for taking a gap year to perhaps travel or work and others decide to look into  starting university as soon as possible, but what is the best option?

On the one hand, nowadays the fact that we need a university degree in order to be able to get a decent job is unquestionable. Nevertheless, it is also true that due to having an economic crisis in Spain, it really doesn’t matter if you finished your studies a year later as it  would always be difficult to get hold of the job of your dreams. However, if I were someone who was trying to decide on what to do, I would undoubtedly start the degree I want because the sooner you get your degree, the easier it will be to obtain the job you deserve.

On the other hand, I also see eye to eye with people who think that it is preferable taking a year off as in the case where you decide to work, you get more life experiences and actually in the long term it is beneficial as you will be able to include it on your curriculum. Moreover, if you decided to travel you would be able to relax, meet new people, and get to know more cultures and that can enrich you as a person.

However, at the end of the day someone in this position should choose the best option for himself as each of us have different situations. Therefore, if I were any of those people, I would think twice before making  a decision as either alternative can change your life completely.