<p>Has anyone applied to college (or applied to additional colleges if not satisfied with original outcome) during a gap year between high school and college? I'm thinking this might be a good back-of-pocket plan because a student could add AP scores from senior year to their applications. The only problem I can foresee would be the logistics of getting recommendations from former high school teachers. Would it be an enormous hassle to apply for undergrad. from abroad?</p>
<p>A lot of typical study abroad programs do require you to be in college. You may have to search quite a bit to find a program that’s really meant for gap year.</p>
<p>Just get all your affairs in order before your graduate. You’ll just have their evaluations dropped off (by your parents, maybe?) and the teachers will mail them in the fall.</p>
<p>Don’t take gap year <em>just</em> to get the AP scores in- colleges really don’t care <em>that</em> much.</p>