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[quote=Anonymous]My DD was in the same situation it sounds like, recovering from a major head injury senior year, and really was not ready to start college in that situation.  She deferred her admission without any difficulty (agree with all above, get in and defer, don't put off application process) She spent the summer/fall working (and stayed on at a place she had worked during high school and moved up in responsibility, actually learning to manage people, deal with budgets and logistics, and this experience helped her get jobs all through college that paid quite well, so a win-win).  She stayed in town, and did some coaching at her old high school, and traveled on weekends to visit friends at nearby colleges.  Then she got herself a position in Europe (working in a hostel, free room and board, and some opportunity to make some cash running tours on the side) where she became absolutely fluent in a language, which was fantastic, and she gained independence and just had a fantastic time. Then she spent the spring in a language program picking up a third language in South America, through a study abroad program that gave some structure but also lots of independence.  All in all she was thrilled she did it even if the reason at the time was the injury and not totally her choice.  And she didn't lose anything academically, she was eager to start college when she returned, she had gained language skills that helped in college where she continued to study both languages, and she in one year certainly did;t forget how to read,reason or write.

In terms of more organized programs, I second NOLS if interested in that sort of thing, and EF has gap year programs I have heard good things about.  Also many colleges (listed above already) encourage gap years before coming and even provide programs.  [/quote]

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