If at First They Don't Succeed...(college admissions)

More and more students are opting to take gap years between high school graduation and college in order to improve their chances of getting accepted to elite schools. While college admissions deans have mixed feelings about the tactic, many will agree that a year can make a difference in the develop...

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Published in:	The Chronicle of Higher Education 2005-08, Vol.51 (48), p.A.30
Main Author:	Gose, Ben
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Aims and objectives College admissions College choice High school students Study abroad United States Universities and colleges
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Summary:	More and more students are opting to take gap years between high school graduation and college in order to improve their chances of getting accepted to elite schools. While college admissions deans have mixed feelings about the tactic, many will agree that a year can make a difference in the development of an individual and their attractiveness as a student.
ISSN:	0009-5982 1931-1362