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    Gap Year Benefits

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    should consider taking a gap year. A gap year is described as a year off of schooling between high school and college. Taking a gap year is more beneficial than going straight to college after high school because you will strive to do academically better, you will be better prepared for real world experiences, and you will be able to figure out exactly what you want to go to school for. First, taking a gap year before college is more beneficial than going straight to college after high school because you will strive to do academically better. By deciding for yourself when the right time is to go to college, you will…

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    The Gap Year Plan In the 1980’s the US was introduced to an experimental semester for students leaving high school and entering college described as a “gap year”(americangap.org, 2015). The purpose is to give students the opportunity to experience life by traveling or working for one year after the conclusion of their secondary education (americangap.org, 2015). The top two reasons students take a Gap Year according to a survey by Karl Haigler and Rae Nelson of Advance, N.C., co-authors of a…

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    been informed about something called a gap year for students? In case you are unaware what it is you will learn what it is about and and receive research on why it actually works. This paper will inform you on the background of gap year’s, how many students take a year, how it works for students, how they benefit from a gap year, and the statistics on a gap year. Starting off a gap year is essentially where a student decides to take a year off from school. They can take a wide array of…

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    Every year, thousands of students throughout the world spent their last year of high school applying for college to decide what will be the right choice in furthering their education. While a wide variety of students decide to proceed straight into college others would prefer to have a gap year. A gap year is when students take a year off away from the school. Students, who graduate from high school, should take a year off before starting a new chapter in life, therefore the gap year can allow…

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    an entire year? Sounds too good to be true, but it is true. This phenomenon is called a gap year which defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a one-year hiatus from academic studies to allow for non-academic activities.” Many European countries are doing this method, where students take a year break after graduating high school but before college to give themselves time to do what they please without the anxiety and stress of academics. The Gap Year is a great solution for students to…

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    trying different fields while studying. In contrast, college may sometimes seem as validation for most. Students are only applying because it is what everyone around them is doing or because their parents would not see it any other way. The question of whether or not go to college straight after high school isn’t even an option to many students because of that sole fact of following the steps of life that we have all constructed for ourselves. Many should consider breaking this cycle by taking a…

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    A gap year is a period of time, usually lasting one year, where graduating students decide to take some time off before working at their chosen career. There are incredible benefits to taking a gap year after university. Surprisingly, there are a few disadvantages, but overall, the benefits outweigh the harm that some people encounter. What to Do During a Gap Year? There are many things to do during a gap year. While students might be tempted to do nothing at all, they should take advantage of…

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    Time off Well Spent Taking time off is always an excellent idea for students. When students participate in a gap year, it allows them to grow and become more mature which, in turn, allows them to stay focused. College is a serious commitment of time and money. Therefore, being mature can help one complete a degree program successfully. Gap year allows students to be more ready and capable of completing college while also becoming well-rounded, which gives colleges better rates, and professors…

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    Have you ever wanted to take a year off before entering college? Or have you thought about traveling but didn’t have time to because of school? Or how you are going to earn money for school? Or have you ever wanted do something but couldn’t because of school Well have you heard of a taking a gap year. A gap year is basically you taking a year off of school so you can do what you want. Going to school for twelve years straight should make you want to take a gap year. I think High school graduates…

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    Med School Research Paper

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    Gap Q: What have been doing since u graduate med school? (Timeline) Since I graduate in 2009, I had a lot of amazing experience in both personal and career… All these experiences, I wouldn’t trade for the word good or bad they have made me who I am today. I made a timeline for you to make easier for u. After I graduated from a med school year 2009, I worked as a duty doctor in the tertiary care hospital for 2yrs which provided me ample patient contact and clinical experience in diverse areas.…

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