Gap Year options for 2021 HS grads

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Anonymous wrote:Why are some posters questioning the ethics of letting their kid take a gap year after being accepted ED? If the university allows it, what’s the issue? Getting accepted ED doesn’t mean a kid is bound to start the next fall any more than getting accepted RD. Once a student is accepted, why can’t they do as they wish next fall, provided its authorized by the university?

It’s the authorized by the university part. Many don’t for ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Best guesses as to whether/to what extent colleges will be virtual in 2021/2022?

Guessing yes, virtual. We are taking a gap year now, rather than later. Letting the school know right after New Years. DC is getting certified in useful interests such as EMT, expecting normalcy in 2022. Wish us luck. We are excited and optimistic.

I’m so sorry- did I read this right? We are taking a gap year? What is your gap between, mommy?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high school senior really wants to take a gap year in 2021-2022 and take classes somewhere in Europe. Crazy or not crazy?

Do you think large numbers of HS 2021 grads will take gap years next year?

Not the position I would put my 18 year old in. Remember when things went sideways a year ago? Also, if my kid was going to spend a year studying abroad, I’d encourage them to do it when they can get the most out of it. Which is not going to be next year.

Technically possible? Maybe. Other Universities are reopening too and may have limits. Other countries may reopen slowly.

Good idea? No. Not really.

[Anonymous]

My neice in a private school used resources from the school to get some internships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are some posters questioning the ethics of letting their kid take a gap year after being accepted ED? If the university allows it, what’s the issue? Getting accepted ED doesn’t mean a kid is bound to start the next fall any more than getting accepted RD. Once a student is accepted, why can’t they do as they wish next fall, provided its authorized by the university?

It’s the authorized by the university part. Many don’t for ED.

Some do an in fact do not discourage it at all - some seem encourage gap years. Do they like having some kids come in with other experiences outside of just high school?

It also helps them to de-densify the campus if they need to continue to do that because of the virus.