Is it ok to wait 1 year B4 college (B.A picked)?
The answer to this question depends on the individual student. If you’re self-motivated enough to put that “off year” to good advantage, there’s nothing wrong with taking that path. If the year might slip by without you’re ever quite getting around to doing much of anything, then a year off isn’t a good plan for you. Universities don’t care if you take a year off, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise – however, they ARE interested in what you chose to do with that time away. If you traveled so that you could be exposed to other places and cultures, if you took some remedial courses to help improve basic skills, if you devoted your time to a religious program or a charitable organization, or you got a job so you could help your parents with the cost of your education – these are all salutory things that an admissions committee is more than pleased to see on your application materials. On the other hand, if you bummed around, smoked a lot of dope, drank a lot of brew, and slept in for
