<p>Hello there fellow CC’ers,
I was wondering if any of the UC campuses will allow me to take a gap year. I need a year to work on self development, and am planning on living on my own for a year in another state once I graduate high school. I am a senior this year, set to graduate high school in 2010 and college in 2014.</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Of course they allow you to take a gap year.</p>
<p>Just remember to obtain transcripts and other necessities that you will need when you DO register for the UC.</p>
<p>That is excellent news for me!
Do you know how I would go about informing the school that I wish to attend that I plan on taking a gap year? Say, UCSB for instance? Depending on where I get in…</p>
<p>Would I tell them of my intentions before I apply or when I commit to the school?</p>
<p>Thank you for the quick answer.</p>
<p>I don’t know where BrianPh got his info, but according to this, only UCD allows deferrals. Unless you have a compelling reason.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Counselors](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/answers/applying.html#6]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/answers/applying.html#6)</p>
<p>Aw crap, well that sucks.
If you take a year off and then apply to UC’s, do they look at your senior grades too, or just sophomore and junior?</p>
<p>i think you have to reapply but make sure that you do something productive in your one “time-off” year so you can look competitive</p>
<p>Cal does not allow a gap year. Nor do I think UCLA does. Dunno about the others.</p>