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are you setting yourself back if you take a gap year from college?

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Patricia’s Answer

I thinks is important take time to develop yourself not in educational field. I mean, do things that probably you don´´t have time to do. Even do things to know if you want to do that for all your life.

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James’s Answer

Some people may look down on it, but the stigma goes away more and more as time goes on. I took a gap year. Since then, I have gotten an Associates Degree, gotten a corporate job as a financial crimes investigator, and am currently a Noncommissioned Officer in the Marine Corps. If I had gone to school right out of high school, I might have missed out on a lot of life experience. Taking a gap year was one of the best decisions I could have made. Not once has it held me back.
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Steffanee’s Answer

Hi Kadi, From someone who took more than a year off before starting college after high school, don't let that time away stop you from achieving what you want out of your life for yourself. That time not being in school and starting a full time job helped me to truly appreciate the desire to learn and concentrate on what I wanted to focus on as a major and career. I never thought of the time as a gap but as a learning process to better understand myself, what life has to offer and where I have strengths/weaknesses to concentrate my efforts. I also used the time to take some courses at a local community school to ensure the interest in that field was what I wanted to pursue. It may be best to not set a strict limit on the gap away from schooling and decide to go when you are truly ready. It may take you less time to achieve the desire and drive to start college.
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Barbara’s Answer

Hi Kadi - not necessarily! It can be a great thing -- allowing you time to learn about yourself, explore, give back, and gain experiences. You can also consider applying to a college and requesting a "deferment" for a year once you get in -- that way they'll "hold your spot." A gap year can be especially rewarding if you use the time volunteering in a service role, like the Peace Corps (peacecorpsconnect.org) or the Service Year Alliance (https://serviceyear.org/).

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Geoff’s Answer

Hi Kadi! My advice is to do what is best for you! I do not believe that one year to learn about yourself and gain experiences in life will set you back any in your career.  Best of luck to you!
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Maria Cristina’s Answer

Hi Kadi, I think the important thing is what you do with that year. It can be a really improving experience since you can explore things that you are interest on. if you have the opportunity to travel I really would recommend that. Or you can volunteer in events that can give you perspective of actual life. Also talk with people already in college learn about their experiences so you can choose what is best for you. Don´t see it as a bad thing because you will be always justifying it, start with yourself and convince you on why you want to do it and have plans for it.

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