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  • Essay / Gap Year Essay - 1213

    A gap year is a way to refresh (Rubenstone, n.d.), not a way to add more stress. Students would like to be able to explore the world, without worrying about going back to class and having tons of homework or work. A gap year allows students to explore and go to places they have never been before. Exploration is one of the main reasons students take a gap year. Other times, students take a gap year to volunteer and do things they don't have time to do at school (Miller, 2015, 1). Volunteering gives students an experience they didn't get in school. The purpose of school is to learn and teach you skills that you will probably never use again. Exploring and volunteering gives you something you can use as you return to school and work. Some students who take a gap year report greater satisfaction with their jobs. Not everyone goes to school feeling happier, some students say that after taking a gap year their interest changes (Rubenstone, n.d.). There was a 92% increase in experience and personal growth among students taking a gap year (Gap Year Date...nd). (Plan