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Official gap year thread- 2014/2015

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OFFICIAL GAP YEAR THREAD- 2014/2015
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Whether you're going travelling or earning money in your home town, it would be cool to here what your plans are :smile:

I'll kick it off...

In September i'll be going to either Bangladesh or Nigeria with VSO ICS Entrepeneur scheme for 10 weeks. This will involve helping the local community and their start ups progress into successful businesses.

I will come home for Christmas and stay in my home-town for a few months. Then I will hopefully be going to Hawaii to work on a farm/ community centre in March for a few months. Ready to start Uni in September 2015.

All very exciting stuff :smile:

(edited 9 years ago)

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Reply 1

Teddysmith123

Original post by cdude

Wow that sounds really exciting how are you raising money to fund your gap? Also are you applying for uni in gour gap or have you deffered entry,

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Reply 2

cdude

Original post by Teddysmith123

Wow that sounds really exciting how are you raising money to fund your gap? Also are you applying for uni in gour gap or have you deffered entry,

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I've been saving up for a while now through christmas, birthday and part time jobs.

Reply 3

Teddysmith123

Original post by cdude

I've been saving up for a while now through christmas, birthday and part time jobs.

I tried saving money and then realised im terrible at it! But my gap year officially starts in august so im really killing time right now

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Reply 4

cdude

Original post by Teddysmith123

I tried saving money and then realised im terrible at it! But my gap year officially starts in august so im really killing time right now

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What are your plans? :smile:

Reply 5

lllllllllll

Original post by cdude

You want to become an entrepreneur? I'm having huge fears over start ups of a company. :eek:

You're so lucky to be going on a scheme that gives you that kind of experience :biggrin:

I'm going to China to learn and speak mandarin for 6 months at a university at Shanghai. For the other half I will be working as a sales assistant raising money for university. I'm also developing websites and apps and taking an A Level in Further Maths throughout the gap year so I'll hopefully always have something to do. :smile:

Reply 6

cdude

Original post by lllllllllll

You want to become an entrepreneur? I'm having huge fears over start ups of a company. :eek:

You're so lucky to be going on a scheme that gives you that kind of experience :biggrin:

China! That sounds pretty cool :smile:

What sorts of sites/ apps are you developing? Would be cool to get in touch as I have always wanted to further my internet marketing skills

Reply 7

lllllllllll

Original post by cdude

China! That sounds pretty cool :smile:

What sorts of sites/ apps are you developing? Would be cool to get in touch as I have always wanted to further my internet marketing skills

I'm developing websites for some B&Bs at the moment, when I'm done with them I'll develop a website for students.

Reply 8

ldsbabe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hubs/gapyear/8107555/Volunteer-holidays-do-more-harm-than-good.html

I strongly believe this article.

Reply 9

cdude

Original post by ldsbabe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hubs/gapyear/8107555/Volunteer-holidays-do-more-harm-than-good.html

I strongly believe this article.

Yes, i agree with this too.

You must choose carefully which company you go with.

I'm going with ICS VSO which is a government funded scheme. The work they do IS beneficial and only has positive effects.

Reply 10

Teddysmith123

Original post by lllllllllll

You want to become an entrepreneur? I'm having huge fears over start ups of a company. :eek:

You're so lucky to be going on a scheme that gives you that kind of experience :biggrin:

Omg im going to china too! Im teaching english what company are you going with? Also when are you going?

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Reply 11

Teddysmith123

Original post by cdude

What are your plans? :smile:

Sorry haven't replied but yh im planning to go and teach in china for 6 months and the rest of the time im trying to find a job

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Reply 12

lllllllllll

Original post by Teddysmith123

Omg im going to china too! Im teaching english what company are you going with? Also when are you going?

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I'll be in Shanghai taking a mandarin course at Fudan University for six months. How about you? :eek:

Reply 13

Teddysmith123

Original post by lllllllllll

I'll be in Shanghai taking a mandarin course at Fudan University for six months. How about you? :eek:

Oh ok im going to be teaching English at a school in china

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Reply 14

weevilface

Hi! I'm taking a gap year too, mainly to save money and there are some volunteering/travelling things I'm looking into for next summer. I have a job in a kitchen at the moment, started just last week. Have you guys already got places at uni or are you applying this year?

Reply 15

Teddysmith123

Original post by weevilface

Hey im applying this year wbu? :redface:

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Reply 16

weevilface

I applied this year so I already have a place sorted for next October. :biggrin:

What do you want to study/where?

Reply 17

audi_turbo

Spending the first 9 months of my gap year working for an engineering company as part of the YINI scheme then hopefully go travelling for a couple of months with the wages! Reapplying for university this year after narrowly missing my offers by a few UMS but my gap year was always happening so it's not too bad I guess.