DS might defer his 2016 place due to recovery from a serious accident. We are hoping if he gets the grades uni might let him defer. Obviously it wasnt planned and he was looking forward to going this Sept (he still might depends how his recovery goes) - he is all over the place emotionally atm as the accident has scuppered all his post A level travel plans and he has been in hospital and now housebound (EVERYONE is away now - so he is v lonely). We suggested that he take a year out to have some fun, travel, get some space - he is trying to think this all through but struggling to make a decision as he was all set to flee the nest in Sept. None of his mates are taking a year out - although he has quite a few friends in the year below so they will all still be around. I think it would good for him but wondered if there were any downsides to taking a year out?