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How does taking a gap year affect university applications?

when do you apply if you plan on taking a gap year?
and does it affect your likelihood of getting in?
No but u can add constructive things that u will do in ur gap year to show them that it’s useful. Like work experience, volunteer, travel etc soft skills u will acquire on ur gap year and how it will help u with ur course
cool thanks
Hey probably_sane, we have an article on our uni finder site The Uni Guide, which should help you understand how Unis view gap years :smile:

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/ucas-application/how-do-universities-view-gap-years

Original post by probably_sane
when do you apply if you plan on taking a gap year?
and does it affect your likelihood of getting in?
(edited 11 months ago)
Reply 4
Hey probably_sane, we have an article on our uni finder site The Uni Guide, which should help you understand how Unis view gap years :smile:

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/ucas-application/how-do-universities-view-gap-years


thank you

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