applying after gap year

Hello

I am considering taking a gap year to think more about what i want to do for university.

I hold offers but deferring these would mean i have made the decision that that's the course for me, just with one year in between.

If you take a gap year without holding a deferred offer, would you be at a disadvantage applying in the next UCAS cycle from a position of gap year work/travel rather than a position of still being in the education system? Is your application as valid if the results are from last year compared a current year in education?

deferring entry for a different course does not affect your application for the year ahead, you are actually at an advantage as you have a plan to fall back on if things don't go in line with what you want

Thank you for your reply.

So i can accept a deferred offer then still apply to a different course in the next cycle while holding the offer?

You’ll be considered exactly the same. There are a small number of competitive maths programmes that like you to have done something relevant in the interim.

Sorry to hijack a little, would sitting A-Level Further Maths in a gap year, when not taken previously, be viewed in a positive light?

Depends on the course+uni. I’m assuming it’s for a maths related course? If so, it may strengthen an app, but you’d need to check whether it’s worthwhile as a few unis would want all your grades to be taken in the same sitting.

Sorry to hijack a little, would sitting A-Level Further Maths in a gap year, when not taken previously, be viewed in a positive light?

Hello

I am considering taking a gap year to think more about what i want to do for university.

I hold offers but deferring these would mean i have made the decision that that's the course for me, just with one year in between.

If you take a gap year without holding a deferred offer, would you be at a disadvantage applying in the next UCAS cycle from a position of gap year work/travel rather than a position of still being in the education system? Is your application as valid if the results are from last year compared a current year in education?