[ohodgkinson]

Hi, I am currently in year 12 (Lower Sixth) and have been concentrating on going to university since around the age of 13. I have chosen a good range of subjects in my areas of interest, and am doing worse than I expected so far in some areas, also the revision is becoming a pain and I just cannot bring myself to do it, I have a plan for every subject I am taking in how to revise for it, and it seems reasonable. Recently I have started a job lifeguarding in which I have passed several courses to get there. I LOVE IT ! I cannot wait to get back into work, I love being around new people and make friends quite easily, even though they are a little older I fit in quite well, I am keeping up to date with my school work and the hours of work are flexible, for now and allow me to spend sufficient time on school amongst other interests. Since this I am having second thoughts on going straight to uni after year 13, I would still want to go to university i think, but unsure on whether a gap year would be good for me or not. I know for a fact that my friends are all going to different unis, so i would not see them very much anyway. I am quite academically able, achieving A*s etc. so that forces me towards going uni straight away, the job i have would not be where i would want to work all my life, but i really enjoy it and the money is not bad too. I am in two minds about having a gap year and trying to stay on and get more hours at my work. Or to go uni straight away, I have around half a year before i will have to apply, so my time is running out. Any advice on my situation or things for me to think about would be great ! I have read several articles on gap years and the only downside I found was you are behind a year, but this doesn't bother me in the slightest. Oh I have always been fully focussed on school but this seems to be wearing off gradually, I just don't feel the same way towards school and exams, yes I will put a lot of time and effort into the revision but I am unsure on how to motivate myself to do it and atleast not be feeling down about it. I really could not see myself doing a gap year but right now I feel it would be the best option in my current situation. Sorry for this long paragraph but any points I have spoken about, the responses to them would be greatly appriciated.

Thank you very much in advance.

[oaisis]

i think you should go uni FIRST and then go on a gap year before you start working