A gap year off is a smart way for students to get into the colleges or university of their choices
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High school graduates should take a year off before entering college so they can decide on the future they want, travel to new places to bring back more knowledge and to find a part time job if they haven't already to increase experience and help pay for college fees.you should take a year off before entering college to give you time to experience more life as an adult so that you will be able to decide on a future you are content with.[1]
how gap year helpful?
editBetter-prepared students mean higher completion rates. And it’s completion that matters. A gap year may help student to:
- "To collect college information for their choice and gives you the option to see different careers first hand."
- It can help you to build your self confidence and maturity
- Some high school graduates like to travel the world in their year off college for them to
learn different cultures, customs, and possibly enhance themselves in new languages. While it does put you in greater debt, seeing the entire world first-hand can give you a better perspective of life. If your career is going to include international affairs or dealing globally, then it helps to give you a head start before you enter college.
- they can travel, decide on a secure career path and find part time jobs to
build work experience and help pay for college fee.
- allow you to find academic focus before you start your degree program.[2]
What to do to have a successful gap year
edityou can do one of the following things on you gap year :
- Start a business, or conduct an independent research project in a subject you’re passionate about. Make sure what you do fits in with the story you plan to tell admissions personnel—and with what you’d like to major in when you do go to college.
- Travel abroad, If your career is going to include international affairs or dealing globally, then it helps to give you a head start before you enter college.
- Take online courses similar to the course you gonna purse at college to prepare yourself.[3]
Reference
edit- ^ peiitea, peiitea. "High school graduates should take a year off before entering college". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ Danielle, Wood. "High school graduates should take a year off before entering colleges or universities". Retrieved 4/22/2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Jennifer, Williamson. "High school graduates should take a year off before entering colleges or universities". Retrieved October 22, 2010.
External links
editPolytechnic of Namibia[1]