Graduating Senior taking a gap year

[Anonymous]

My son's university announced that it will be online for the fall quarter. He and I agree that this will likely continue in the Spring. He wants to take a gap year to work/volunteer. My husband and I haven't decided officially but we are leaning towards that idea. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Note: We will be paying OOS tuition (UCs) so that plays a large role in our decision

[Anonymous]

Nephew is a rising sophomore at UVA and is taking 2021-2022 off to work.

[Anonymous]

Will his university defer his enrollment and guarantee his placement next year?

[Anonymous]

I'd just have him work a job or several jobs.

[Anonymous]

I would send him on a semester of Outward Bound, if he’s the kind of kid that would be a good fit. They offer college credit for their semester courses.

[Anonymous]

Consider the high unemployment rate...

[Anonymous]

That is a great idea. All things considered in today’s world. He may value school more after a year in the world of work and volunteering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will his university defer his enrollment and guarantee his placement next year?

He has been very lucky. Usually, his school rarely allows defers and students must go through extensive petition process. However, he's been speaking to an admissions counselor for the past few weeks and it looks like the school will be on his side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Consider the high unemployment rate...

I shared this concern with him. However, he has worked a job throughout the past two years and has the option to switch to full-time in the Fall so he will not need to worry about that.

[Anonymous]

My nephew is doing this. He has no idea what he wants to do with his life. He’s changed his mind several times in the past year on what he wanted to study. Instead of going in as undeclared, he wants to take a year, work, and see if he’s any clearer after some life experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Consider the high unemployment rate...

I shared this concern with him. However, he has worked a job throughout the past two years and has the option to switch to full-time in the Fall so he will not need to worry about that.

What kind of job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son's university announced that it will be online for the fall quarter. He and I agree that this will likely continue in the Spring. He wants to take a gap year to work/volunteer. My husband and I haven't decided officially but we are leaning towards that idea. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Note: We will be paying OOS tuition (UCs) so that plays a large role in our decision

Won’t he have to reapply?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Consider the high unemployment rate...

I shared this concern with him. However, he has worked a job throughout the past two years and has the option to switch to full-time in the Fall so he will not need to worry about that.

What kind of job?

I will be vague for obvious reasons but it involves working with youth. He wants to work in education so it is right up his alley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son's university announced that it will be online for the fall quarter. He and I agree that this will likely continue in the Spring. He wants to take a gap year to work/volunteer. My husband and I haven't decided officially but we are leaning towards that idea. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Note: We will be paying OOS tuition (UCs) so that plays a large role in our decision

Won’t he have to reapply?

Not OP but most schools allow petitions to defer