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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know a bunch of kids who have taken a gap year, or even two years. All had applied to and gotten into terrific colleges (including several T10s), then deferred. All worked real, not-very-glamorous jobs. A few (wealthier) also did some travel with gap-year programs for part of the time. I think it's smart. College is a tremendous opportunity, but only if a kid is mature enough, or has self-knowledge enough, to take advantage of it. Simply working can be a big part of how they get themselves more ready to hit the ground running. [b]One thing to be aware of, though, is that a gap year can be lonely. I don't think loneliness is inherently a bad thing (it's part of how we learn about ourselves and come to value connection), but it's a good idea to talk about this possibility in advance.[/b] [/quote] This is key. Unless there's a social structure around your kid which they can rely on, it gets very tough, especially over 12 months. [/quote]
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