Pros of going to work before uni
(1) Earn money to pay your sch fees and living expenses.
(2) Gain working experience and learn the life-skills (eg. how
to deal with people etc etc)
(3) If the work experience is relevant to your uni course, you
can bring a different perspective to your studies.
(4) Gives yourself time to brush up on your weak subjects eg.
maths if you want to study engineering.
Pros of going to uni straight
(1) You will graduate earlier.
(2) You will be more or less same age as those in your
cohort.
(3) You will still be fresh from your poly experience and so
will adapt to studying easier. Those who have been working for a
long time usually find it harder.
(4) You can gain the life-skills through participation in
CCAs.