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A Gap Year

A gap year, or a sabbatical year, is a period of time when a school-leaver gets off the beaten track of traditional academic studies and spends time on experiential learning, growth, travel and adventure.

It mostly happens between life stages like career changes. Gappers invest their time into personal development instead of going to work or applying to university. Former school students prefer trying some new experiences like volunteering, teaching, interning or learning a foreign language. Some of them simply travel and broaden their view of the world.

Taking a gap year is considered to be beneficial as it helps avoid academic burn-out, gain life experience, get key skills necessary for a future job and grow both personally and professionally.

A sabbatical year is a period of time when a person

• doesn't study
• has academic studies
• goes to work

A person who takes a gap year spends his time

• on learning experience and personal growth
• on travel and adventures
• on all mentioned above

The most common activities gappers take are

• volunteering, teaching and interning
• travelling and learning a foreign language
• all above

The main advantage of taking a year out is

• getting more experience
• avoiding emotional breakdown
• personal self-improvement, acquiring key skills for future life, broadening one's mind