Take a gap year
Why should you take a gap year? In the Real Gap office, everyone has their favourite reasons. These are some of them:
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Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because you might never get the same freedom to travel again!
Why take a gap year? Take a gap year because it's an opportunity to discover new countries and learn about new cultures.
Why take a gap year? Take a gap year because you'll meet loads of like-minded people, and will almost certainly make lots of new friends. |
Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because it's a chance to try something completely new - like scuba diving, ranch skills or salsa dancing.
Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because, away from the people who've known you for years, you'll probably learn a lot about yourself.
Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because you could really make a difference to people's lives.
Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because it's a great time to ‘sample' different career options - like teaching and ski instructing.
Why take a gap year?
Take a gap year because future employers will be impressed you had the guts to step out of your comfort zone and deal with life in a different country.
Why take a gap year? Take a gap year because it could earn you money! Take a paid work programme and earn some cash, and take advantage of living costs in places like Asia and South America being so low.
Why take a gap year? Take a gap year because you need a break! After 15 or so years in education, you deserve one, especially if you're going to uni afterwards.
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