[nabs-l] making a decision about college

justin williams justin.williams2 at gmail.com
Sun May 4 15:03:53 UTC 2014


If you take a gap year, attend an NFB center, or a center for independent
living skills of your choice.  That would be the only reason to take a year
off.  That would get some of the away from home jitters under control in a
safe learning environment.  Also, do you feel prepared to go to college; are
you ready for it right now? If not, then go to a center, if so, then go to
college.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sami osborne
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 10:08 AM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] making a decision about college

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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