<p>First off, before I get asked, I am currently taking my gap year after having graduated high school in three years. Already getting skeptical? Please, do read on.</p>
<p>This current year, I have been working on finishing a series of novels, traveling (with no particular program, but simply exploring the world a bit,) and developing an online business. Which brings me to my first point. Should this business take off, I am unsure of whether or not I will be able to commit as a full-time student while also managing a business. However, as of now, while my grant is currently pending, should I attend GS (assuming all the stars align) it would likely be full-time.</p>
<p>I am a nontraditional student and not only due to this gap year. The past two years of my high school career were completed at an online school (albeit technically a public school.) I did perform well, graduating as Valedictorian and winning two department awards. </p>
<p>Here are just a couple stats to throw around. My SAT score is around 2200 and my ACT is an even spread of 34s. I took three AP Exams and received 5 on them all. </p>
<p>There is of course the other side to my story. I am younger than most GS students. (In fact, in elementary school, I also skipped a grade, making me younger than most CC freshman as well.) I, personally, am confident in my skills to survive without the privileges (referring to housing and location, mainly) that a CC freshman may have. I also live in the Midwest, so university housing would likely be necessary. </p>
<p>I have no formal work experience. Although during my middle school years, I was a working actress in Los Angeles. This is fairly irrelevant considering that was several years ago. My only other experience would be as a freelance commission artist. I would hardly consider that anything though.</p>
<p>I am just very intrigued by the GS community. I tend to bond well with my teachers (both academic and in extracurricular activities.) I know it sounds rather silly, but I do appreciate the wisdom that comes with years and I always love a good story and advice. Besides, I may be young, but I have quite an odd past to talk about myself ('though likely nothing compared to many of yours.)</p>
<p>As you can see, I am obviously quite intent on applying for the GS program (is this post merely to convince myself? perhaps), but I do want honest feedback from current GS students or accepted applicants (congratulations, by the way.) </p>
<p>I also have one question. I understand that you need at least a one year break from formal education. Now does this break refer to a one year break at the time of application submission or a one year break at the time of prospective start as a student? This was terribly worded, but basically I'm asking whether one year must have already passed when you're writing the application.</p>
<p>Anyhow, thank you for reading my terribly long post. Apologies if this was offensive to anyone in any way.</p>
<p>EDIT:</p>
<p>Just to add one more thing that crossed my mind, it seems that it's a bit easier to double major with GS due to the slightly more flexible Core? (Which I would like to do.) I'd love to take on Creative Writing as well as Comparative Literature or Philosophy (although this is subject to change with every passing day.)</p>