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How To Get Into Uni After A Gap Year

If you are wondering whether you will be able to get into a university after a gap year then the answer is yes. It is absolutely possible to get into a university after a gap year. But, you need to be a little prepared. This blog is going to answer all your questions about how to get into uni after a gap year. So, let’s start!

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How To Get Into Uni After A Gap Year

If you are wondering whether you will be able to get into a university after a gap year then the answer is yes. It is absolutely possible to get into a university after a gap year. But, you need to be a little prepared. This blog is going to answer all your questions about how to get into uni after a gap year. So, let’s start!

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What is a gap year?

A gap year is taking time off from your studies and doing something
else. Some people want to travel to different places or even abroad to
gain new experiences. Some people want to work for a while and
save money so that they can bear the expenses of studying at a
university. Students generally take a gap year after high school, but
they apply for college in advance.

A gap year is an opportunity — This time can make you a whole


new person. You can discover potential career paths and fulfill your
dreams of traveling.

A gap year is like moving out of your comfort zone — Until


high school, your general routine is to wake up early, study, attend
classes, and complete assignments. But, with a gap year, you can do
anything you want.

Things to do in a gap year — If you are planning to just sit back


and relax while others go to college, you are simply wasting a year of
your life. Make sure you utilize the gap year. There are a lot of things
you can do like volunteering abroad, studying another language
overseas, or gaining practical skills on an international internship.

PROS OF TAKING A GAP YEAR

 You can gain valuable experience

 You can develop a better sense of who you are, what are your
interests and passions

 You can gain a better understanding of the world around you

 You can experience different cultures, meet new people and learn
new languages

 You become more globally minded and mature

 You will build your own network that can help you professionally

CONS OF TAKING A GAP YEAR

 You waste the whole year doing nothing but staying at home

 It can be difficult to shift to academic life after a gap year

 Travelling to new places can be expensive for students

 You might feel that you are behind your peers

 It requires proper planning

1. Will you be disadvantaged when applying?

Many students worry that getting admission to university after a gap


year will be difficult. But, one should not worry as most colleges in
Australia understand if a student has a gap year and provide support
in every way possible. They will be assessing your application in the
same manner as everyone else’s. So, a student with a gap year will
not be disadvantaged when applying.

2. Is it hard to return to full-time study?

A lot of students wonder how difficult it will be to return to full-time


study. To be honest, it could be a little overwhelming in the
beginning but if you have spent the whole year gaining skills, it will
not be that tough to start studying again. With your academic life
starting again, you must stay prepared to adjust to the new
environment and study schedule. You cannot expect to have as
much free time as you had earlier.

The key to success in uni after college is being organized.

Will it be easy to make new friends and have a social life


after a gap year?

When you enter the uni after Year 12, everyone is in the same boat.
You might have friends accompanying you to the university or you
might find a bunch of friends at the university. But, when you join
college after the gap year, things are different. You might not have
the impulse to make new friends immediately. We have seen many
gap year students who do not have a social circle and pass the
university.

However, this should not be the case. You must make an effort to get
into the social circle. Make friends, talk to your classmates, share
your experiences and learn from them. Otherwise, you might feel
quite lonely at the university.

We hope that this blog might have answered a lot of your questions
about gap years and how to get into uni after a gap year. Overall,
doing something that is not what everyone will do after high school
can be scary. But, if you decide to take a gap year, prepare yourself to
make extra efforts once you enter university.

If you need any help in coping with academic life after a gap
year, CrunchGrade is here for you. We have the best tutors from all
across Australia who can make it easier for you to fit into university
life.

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