What do colleges think of students taking time off?
We don’t think of it as a year OFF, and many colleges don’t either; on the contrary, you’ll arrive on campus with proficiency in a new language and a focus probably unmatched among your peers. With many colleges, deferring for a year is very straightforward. Just ask the admissions office what you need to do. Support is building for bridge year programs. Check out some of these articles.
