8 Things to Know About a Gap Year
After killing themselves in high school for four years, some students aren't eager to hit the books after graduation. And who can blame them?
The best antidote for academic burnout could be a gap year.
During a gap year, students can ditch the textbooks and pursue interests that just weren't possible when they were overdosing on five AP classes a semester.
If taking a gap year sounds intriguing, here are 8 things families should know:
1. Pursuing a gap year isn't as rare as you might think. Colleges routinely let students postpone the start of their freshmen year. Harvard, for instance, usually allows 50 to 70 accepted students to