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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are most kids doing during gap years? Are most of them really doing tours of Europe, or are they hanging out at home and working at the mall?[/quote] I lived and studied in Austria for my gap year. I was one of the younger kids in my grade and didn't want to start college as the "baby" (I would have turned 21 after college graduation). I've never [b]known anyone to stay home and work at the mall for a gap year [/b]-- seems like a waste, no? If my kid wanted to travel, I'd encourage him to get on LinkedIn and network to see if he can get internships in his field of interest.[/quote] Well, perhaps you live in a bubble. Some kids need the money. They work to save up some money b/c their parents either aren't paying for college or are only contributing a minimal amount. So they work for a year to save up some spending money. Not everyone can afford to live in Austria for a year.[/quote]
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