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As Jan. 1 Application Deadline Nears, an Argument for a Yearlong Breather

New York Times - The Choice Blog

December 27, 2011

Gradually, the idea of a "gap year" after high school is catching on, and more and more students are stepping off the educational treadmill, pursuing interests, talents or jobs for reasons other than just helping them get into their college of choice, and reminding themselves in the process of what their education is really all about. The reason for all of this interest is that much evidence has shown that students who take a gap year bring more to their college experiences and derive more from them as well.

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