Should
I
take
a
gap
year
or
should
I
go
straight
into
University?
I’ve
asked
myself
this
many
times
and
have
even
sought
opinions
from
family
and
friends,
however,
I’m
still
undecided.
Taking
a
gap
year
would
give
me
more
time
to
work
full-time
and
earn
enough
money
to
support
myself
through
my
first
year
of
University
studies.
If
I
take
a
gap
year,
my
main
concern
is
whether
it
will
be
a
disadvantage
to
my
studies.
I
don’t
think
it
will
as
I
can
simply
apply
during
my
last
year
of
high
school
and
then
defer
my
Offer
of
Admission
to
the
following
year.
Deferring
my
Offer
of
Admission
simply
means
to
formally
request
to
postpone
my
studies
at
a
University
while
still
upholding
a
place
at
the
University,
any
scholarships
I’ve
received,
and
residence
will
be
guaranteed.
However,
I
can
only
defer
an
Offer
of
Admission
for
one
academic
year,
meaning
I
can
only
take
one
year
off
before
having
to
go
back
to
school,
otherwise,
I
can
lose
my
spot
in
University.
If
I
go
straight
into
University
I’ll
get
a
head
start
on
my
education
and
can
enter
the
workforce
much
sooner,
starting
my
future
career
at
a
younger
age.
However,
I
may
stress
about
my
finances
while
I’m
in
University
which
can
affect
my
studies.
Additionally,
starting
University
right
after
high
school
may
result
in
me
making
the
wrong
choice
about
what
program
I
want
to
go
into
since
I’m
so
young
and
potentially
rushing
into
things.
Taking
an
extra
year
before
University
gives
me
the
chance
to
save
up
as
well
as
think
about
my
choices
and
some
extra
time
to
mature
and
gain
experiences.
Not
everyone
will
have
the
same
choice
or
the
same
experience,
so
picking
what
works
best
for
me
is
what
I
will
do,
however,
I
do
need
to
consider
all
my
options.
