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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is taking a Gap Year and going to Europe to nanny for my sister and take a few language classes.  She is leaving the day after graduation.

I am not surprised that she is the only one on DCUM taking a Gap Year as she is the only one in her entire class doing it.  I hope it isn't a mistake.  [/quote]

It's not.  Two of mine did it.  And two went straight to college.  (One is still at home.)  They did/are doing great in college now.  The biggest difference is that the two who took the year off aren't nearly as stressed out.  It's almost like they decompressed during that year (even though they were working) and started college fresh.  Plus, they will graduate with a degree and real work experience.  One of them already has a job offer ($54,000 a year in Atlanta) directly related to the contacts she made working during that gap year.  Not too bad for a brand new grad.

I'm not saying every kid should do it, but I don't think it's ever a mistake.[/quote]

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