taking two gap years? what do you think?
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taking two gap years? what do you think?I currently hold an offer, but on results day I was thinking of emailing the departments and asking if they can defer my entry, not to 2013, but to 2014.
What do you think? I don't really have a plan... I can teach A level maths on the weekends to keep up to speed (I'm a comp sci applicant), but my main priority is to save up enough money to buy a top of the end gaming PC, and then go travelling and helping out mum etc. -
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?Maybe if you placed an emphasis on helping your Mum out they'd be more likely to let you defer for two years rather than one ?(Original post by ediball)
I currently hold an offer, but on results day I was thinking of emailing the departments and asking if they can defer my entry, not to 2013, but to 2014.
What do you think? I don't really have a plan... I can teach A level maths on the weekends to keep up to speed (I'm a comp sci applicant), but my main priority is to save up enough money to buy a top of the end gaming PC, and then go travelling and helping out mum etc.
I'm not entirely sure how these things work but it's a totally valid (and quite admirable) reason to want to put your education on hold.
Out of curiosity, if they refused to allow you to defer for two years, would you take the gap years anyway ?
I hope it works out anyway, good luck
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?Thanks for the quick reply, In the event of this happening, I would still take the gap years and reapply. I sure hope it doesn't though.(Original post by karousel)
Out of curiosity, if they refused to allow you to defer for two years, would you take the gap years anyway ?
I hope it works out anyway, good luck
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?In my opinion, No. I do not think it is a good idea.
University would be good experience for you. Why do you want to delay the most formative years of your life over a gaming PC? As for travelling, I think this is a luxury that although one should enjoy from time to time, should not stop a teenager such as yourself to delay university by two whole years. I am sorry but you have not entered your earning or productive phase and thus do not deserve to skive off travelling at your parent's expense for two years.
You should sort out your priorities.
Sorry if this appears to be mean but trust me you understand what I am on about in a few years time. -
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?Why did you automatically assume that the OP is going to be relying on his parents? Although there isn't anything in the original post about working full time to save up money, I'm assuming that that is what he is planning on doing.(Original post by The Owl of Minerva)
In my opinion, No. I do not think it is a good idea.
University would be good experience for you. Why do you want to delay the most formative years of your life over a gaming PC? As for travelling, I think this is a luxury that although one should enjoy from time to time, should not stop a teenager such as yourself to delay university by two whole years. I am sorry but you have not entered your earning or productive phase and thus do not deserve to skive off travelling at your parent's expense for two years.
You should sort out your priorities.
Sorry if this appears to be mean but trust me you understand what I am on about in a few years time.
I'm taking one gap year, and I plan to start working full-time at my currently part-time job and saving like crazy to get enough money to go travelling. I personally wouldn't take any money from my parents to do it, and it's quite possible that the OP is the same.
As to the point about delaying uni, two years does seem awfully long, but I'm delaying by one year, purely because the course and subsequent career afterwards is very linear and I don't feel that I will have this opportunity again, mainly to travel.
At the end of the day, OP, if you feel that its something you really want to do, and you work hard enough to do it, then why the hell not? -
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?You are right. I probably should not have assumed that. I just thought that he would be travelling quite a bit if that is why he is taking a two gap years. Covering the expenses by teaching A'level Math? Not really possible if you ask me.(Original post by Zubby77)
Why did you automatically assume that the OP is going to be relying on his parents? Although there isn't anything in the original post about working full time to save up money, I'm assuming that that is what he is planning on doing.
I'm taking one gap year, and I plan to start working full-time at my currently part-time job and saving like crazy to get enough money to go travelling. I personally wouldn't take any money from my parents to do it, and it's quite possible that the OP is the same.
As to the point about delaying uni, two years does seem awfully long, but I'm delaying by one year, purely because the course and subsequent career afterwards is very linear and I don't feel that I will have this opportunity again, mainly to travel.
At the end of the day, OP, if you feel that its something you really want to do, and you work hard enough to do it, then why the hell not?
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?Yeah, I do see your point, maybe more planning is needed OP? Teaching on weekends isn't likely to get you enough money to do anything much I think. I have no idea if it is even possible to defer by two years so I'm no help in that regard(Original post by The Owl of Minerva)
You are right. I probably should not have assumed that. I just thought that he would be travelling quite a bit if that is why he is taking a two gap years. Covering the expenses by teaching A'level Math? Not really possible if you ask me.
But then again, I could be wrong.
Rather than waiting until results day, it may be better to contact them now and see what they say.
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Re: taking two gap years? what do you think?No offense intended but this sounds like the worst idea ever.
Firstly admissions tutors never look two years ahead-it seems more likely that they'd give you one year off and not two. Secondly, it sounds like your year out would be pretty aimless- can't you save up for a PC during the holidays and do travelling then? Or take one gap year and fit it all in there. By the end of your gap years you'll be starting uni at 20-nearly a mature student- and a lot of people who embark on one gap year have reported feeling ostracised and just generally feeling that others in halls are more immature compared to them. So you may not have as good a uni experience either.
It doesn't sound like you're that bothered about university so maybe you shouldn't go at all. As the first poster said, these will be the formative (and most fun) years of your life, why would you wanna delay that for some equipment and teaching on the side?
(Unless you want to do something constructive with your years out and get a job and spend the entire time travelling, but you haven't explicitly conveyed this in your post)Last edited by La Esmerelda; 02-06-2012 at 00:46.
