Gap year

[Turtle]

I've got a Gap year coming up in 12 months, but I was just wondering what kind of thing is good to do. Tapping into the wisdom of all you ppl older than I, what kind of thing is best - getting a job overseas, volunteer work in 3rd World etc - where and with whom? Any and all help appreciated.

[Moderator]

Try looking at the Year Off section on TheSite for some ideas. Have a great time!
http://www.thesite.org/careers/year_off/

[Oldhand]

Good advice from Karla. You can also go to http://www.google.com and type in "student year out" there's lots of things to look at in there. Whatever you do, stay safe and enjoy it, you will come back with a different view on life - that's for sure.
Have a good one !!

[dirty_harry]

What actually is gap year?

[Turtle]

Gap year is a year out in between finishing school and starting uni. It is a choice some ppl make cos they want a long break before more intensive studying or cos the experience they can gain from it are often invaluable.

A number of factors helped me in choosing to take a gap year. I'll finish school when I'm 17, and I still don't have any real thought as to what I want to study or do in later life. A year out could give me some direction and time to think about it.

That's my view of a gap year, anyway.

[Turtle]

Gap year is a year out in between finishing school and starting uni. It is a choice some ppl make cos they want a long break before more intensive studying or cos the experience they can gain from it are often invaluable.

A number of factors helped me in choosing to take a gap year. I'll finish school when I'm 17, and I still don't have any real thought as to what I want to study or do in later life. A year out could give me some direction and time to think about it.

That's my view of a gap year, anyway.