For You
Topics for You
(Email) Dear friend, Great to hear that you want to spend a gap year! Of course I'll tell you how I did prepare mine. Too bad your parents don't agree with the idea, but I’ll give you some advice to try to convince them. First thing you have to do is consult your college's policies about gap years and surely you’ll have to write a deferral letter explaining why you want to defer your entry and what you intend to do during that time. About how I prepared myself: when it came to travel abroad to work and become fluent in another language, I had to do a thorough research through the Internet about jobs, housing and courses; the second half of my gap year I returned home and volunteered in a nearby NGO, having applied plenty of time in advance so I could choose the activities related to my degree. Regarding your parents, they’d be happy to know that most colleges are cool with gap years as they see their potential benefits. They could improve your laboral experience, skills, future grades and prevent you from getting burnt out from studying. We all know how stressful the high school's year is, trying your best to get admitted to a certain college. You have to get your parents to see it not only as part of your educational plan, but also as an important consideration for your mental health. I hope all the above would be useful to you. Let me know the resolution as soon as you can. (is there a more informal way than “the resolution”?) Best wishes!,
6 hours ago
1
0
Show more