<p>i just want to know how many people are taking a gap year this year. as in, didn't apply anywhere for fall 2005 and planning to enter in 2006. i heard that it's uncommon for internationals to do that. is it true?</p>
<p>bogororo did something like that</p>
<p>alyssa, will you be doing that? so cool!! a whole bunch of us on the indian thread are planning to do it! haha. well, me for sure... i'll be applying swarthmore ED. maybe i'll enroll at a college here too. (likely)</p>
<p>akashbansal is considering it, as is adides. callthecops for sure.</p>
<p>alyssa, where did you get in? I was wondering about it.</p>
<p>And everyone convinced me not to take a gap year so I wont be doing it, but i'll definitely be applying as freshman again, and as transfer to MIT.</p>
<p>i have to do that because i got rejected everywhere. :( took me three days to cry everything out...
oh cool!! maybe we shld start a "gap year" thread. i feel so much better knowing i'm not alone. becuase here a gap year is almost unheard of and is frowned upon.</p>
<p>awww so you share my fate :( i was gonna ask you over PM today but you posted yourself.</p>
<p>yeah you're not alone :)</p>
<p>alyssa, i empathize. i got rejected everywhere as well. waitlisted at 2, but we all know that's not going anywhere.</p>
<p>i think it can really help because you can boost your app having been through the process once... you can also get a job, do community service etc.</p>
<p>Wow, astrix, it's so exciting you guys decided to take a gap year - you won't regret it, I'm sure.
Alyssa, you're very brave if you think about this. I did a gap year in Romania(!) as astrix said and I got into Amherst, Oberlin and Vassar. I will search for the hyperlink to my story in a minute.</p>
<p>yeah, and as you will see when he posts it, it's very imp to do something worthwhile in the time you take off -- it can even potentially be your hook</p>
<p>aw merc...can i hug you? <em>hugs</em>
so where are you applying for next time?</p>
<p>It seems we cross-posted, astrix. I did not realise that you,mercurysquad and alyssa were in the same boat. I am sorry to hear about this, the competition for indians is INSANE. I am sure that next April will be more joyful, though - you must be really tough if you can rerun this whole process!</p>
<p>Here is my story:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=38782%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=38782</a></p>
<p>I'll be applying to the WHOLE of america.... can't take any chances this time round. Will be taking SATs again, and improving my credibility by additional activites and tests.. what about you?</p>
<p>One thing I can't make up my mind about is whether to apply ED to princeton again, or not. I really want MIT but ED might give me a boost. But lets say if I get in at P.... :eek:</p>
<p>hehehe... I'm thinkin too far ahead at this point of time. It's a whole year away. And thanks for the hugs :)</p>
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that would be a bad thing? you crazy ass</p>
<p>I WANT F'IN MIT!!!!!!!!! :( :( :mad:</p>
<p>bogororo, i've read your story and i'm very impressed with your experiences. you know, that's exactly the same here in malaysia...gap year goes against the conventiaonal wisdom and "only losers stay at home one year" instead of going to university.</p>
<p>i haven't decide what i want to do yetm becayse i need to finish my a-levles first. three cheers for Everywhere-Rejects!</p>
<p>cheers! come on, you know you always wanted to be class of twenty-ten ;)</p>
<p>Let me tell you something - in the big picture you might end up thanking heavens for NOT going straight to college. I know this experience must have been painful for you, but what matters is how you deal with it - you have to dust it off and continue stubbornly with your quest! (and victory is sweet indeed:)</p>
<p>Exactly, and it prevents you from the so-called 'burnout' phenomenon.
But think about it cool-ly, do you have a plan for the next year? You should, else you'll end up having nothing to write about the "what did you do in your gap year" essays that you'll have to submit next year. Plan effectively, and success shall come!</p>
<p>well, i cried for three days, didn't i? so i'm going to make full use of it now. but bogororo, your story is abit disheartening, because i don't get as much chance like you...:(
merc, do you ahve plans? i plan to find myself a job. then maybe do some community work. i'm thinking of writing a book, but where do i start?</p>
<p>Alyssa, this time last year I did not have much going for me. The gap year is responsible for a good part of my resume. Make good use of it, make a battle plan and you'll be fine!</p>
<p>any other gap-yearers? let's hear from YOU!!</p>