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A gap year is the time students take off from school to "find" themselves and discover what they plan on doing with their future or just take a break before starting college courses. Gap year's aren't as popular in the United States as they are in European countries.Students who take a gap year report back feeling happy and content with their jobs. [1] A gap year doesn't necessarily mean taking off a whole year. Most gap year's come to an end within three to twelve months.[2]. Many parents worry their students will get off track from school if their students partake in a gap year. however, 90 percent of students do return to college within that year and their academics improve compared to students who didn't partake in a gap year. [3] The concept of a gap year wasn't popularized until the Obamas announced that their eldest daughter Malia Obama would be taking a gap year before attending Harvard university in the fall of 2017. After her announcement it has increased the trend in students who decided to take a gap year.[4]
Universities such as Harvard and Princeton are encouraging students to take a Gap year. This time that is taken off can be beneficial so students don't "burn out" or partake in indulging behaviors that promote unhealthy stress.[5]
- ^ Tinker, Ryan. "Gap Year Data & Benefits". Gap year assoication. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Miller, Jennifer. "The Academic and Career Advantages of Taking a Gap Year". noodle. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Tinker, Ryan. "Gap Year Data & Benefits". Gap year assoication. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Barnds, Kent (2016). "The gap year gain". article. Fall2016, Vol. 233, p44-46. 3p. (0734–6670).
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Strauss, Valerie. "Why Harvard 'encourages' students to take a gap year. Just like Malia Obama is doing". the Washington post. Retrieved 3 May 2018.