Talkng 2 gap years
I’m resitting year 12 next year but I may also want to take a gap year when I finish year 13 before uni. Is this weird because then I’ll be starting uni at 20?
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by AnonymousI’m resitting year 12 next year but I may also want to take a gap year when I finish year 13 before uni. Is this weird because then I’ll be starting uni at 20?
Not really. Lots of people start university aged 20+.
Reply 2
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by AnonymousI’m resitting year 12 next year but I may also want to take a gap year when I finish year 13 before uni. Is this weird because then I’ll be starting uni at 20?
Hi there,
I wouldn't say it's weird at all. There are so many people who take gap years, start uni a year or two later and some just choose to work, save up and then return to study at uni. There are others who do foundation years and so on, so I definitely wouldn't let starting university aged 20 put you off. For example, I did a foundation course before starting university aged 19 and after a few months turned 20. I also did a placement year so by the time I graduated I was 23. There is a mix of ages in most uni courses now so you will be with some younger and older students anyway.
Hope this helps,
^Zac
Reply 3
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by AnonymousI’m resitting year 12 next year but I may also want to take a gap year when I finish year 13 before uni. Is this weird because then I’ll be starting uni at 20?
Hi,
Definitely not weird! Just wanted to share my situation so you can see how common it is.
Similar to Zac I started uni at 19 and turned 20 a few months in. I am also currently on placement year and so will graduate when I am 23 and will turn 24 a few months later.
Enjoy your gap year and go for it! I honestly don't notice other people being different ages, especially with it only being a couple years difference.
I hope this helps and good luck
-Grace (Kingston Rep)
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