We want to plan a gap year for our DC - eventually Engineering is the goal. Want to know has anybody gone through UCAS process to defer for a year? Or do we wait another year? One option might be that they do some further exams/re-takes and works as an assistant in the school. Want to plan a volunteer trip abroad though - even in summer months. Have done and are doing Engineering Summer schools in uni's we are all interested in.
Worry a bit about all the open days - one friend says, wait for the offers and then they invite you for a look around day. How are uni's about deferring? What about if misses grades first time - do they keep it on table until grades achieved? Am looking at fairly competitive unis and they should achieve competitive grades - if not immediately - then eventually.
Finally, how did you help to plan a gap year? What did your DC do? Was it useful?
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Gap year - all ideas welcome.
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zamantha · 10/06/2013 20:29
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