<p>Hi!
I was wondering how age might affect my application. I've taken one gap year now, and was thinking about applying to USA (I'm from Sweden)this winter (which would add another gap year), so that would make me 20, or 21 when i would start college.
How might this affect my chances of getting admitted, especially in the ivies?
Anyone got any info or opinion regarding this?</p>
<p>I'm curious about this too: how does gap year really work?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it can't hurt you, though...but I have no idea, I've never seen anyone from Sweden interested in US colleges (for that matter, I know barely anything about internationals...)</p>