<p>I am having some trouble finding out whether i should go to college or not. I do want to go, but just not now. I have decent grades and extra stuff (4.0 GPA, eagle scout, NHS, wrestling for 3 years, etc.) and I think i could get into a decent school. The UC system also sent me a letter saying that I will definitely get into a UC if I apply with what I have now based on my GPA, it just may not be my first choice.</p>
<p>I basically want to know the disadvantages of dropping out of school for a couple years. Will it hurt my chances of getting in when I finally do end up applying? Will college life be different if Im older? Im just looking for some answers. Any help would be great.</p>
<p>its actually not that rare to take a year off after highschool. I had a close friend who went to a great prep school and had a great application. He decided to take a year of to gather his life so to speak and he is now in Columbia happier than ever.</p>
<p>I would apply, get accepted and then take a gap year off. Colleges are very accepting of this. It is easier to apply now when you have the resources readily available to you e.g. guidance office, teacher recs, etc.</p>
<p>i think even harvard (and maybe princeton?) encourage this, or at least don't DIScourage it. if you are accepted and choose to take a gap year, i heard they fund you a little bit o_O obviously you have to have a worthy cause but.. hey, it seems like a nice thing :D</p>
<p>Just fyi, wrong section. :)
This is prep school questions. This would probably be better suited for Admision, and you'd probably get more responses there. :)</p>