[nabs-l] making a decision about college

sami osborne ligne14 at verizon.net
Sun May 4 14:07:47 UTC 2014


Hi all.

I am currently a junior in high school, and will therefore be 
graduating next ywhar.
My intention is to go to college after I graduate, as the jobs I 
want to do require at least a college degree.
However, my parents and I have been talking about whether to go 
to college right after high school or taking a gap year (a year 
between the end of high school and the end of college).
Only thing is, this is a really tough decision on my part, since 
first of all I know that it is my decision, and not my parent's, 
in the long run.  Secondly, this is also a hard decision to make 
because I know that there are benefits to both.
I know that in college you can study for the kind of job that you 
want to do, and in taking a gap year, you can for instance get 
more training in daily living skills.

So I'm therefore asking, what would you guys advise me to do, go 
straight to college or take a gap year and then go?
I would really apreciate it if you could help me with this 
decision.

Also, another thing, my mom told me that if I go strasght to 
college, I would be 18, I would be on the young side of the other 
students, do you think she's right?
Also, if you advise me to do the gap year, what sort of 
activities can I do during this year?
Thanks.

Sami.




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