Taking a gap year before college for mental health
By Amabelle D
@Marshmallow_03 (45)
9 responses
@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
19 May 20
My college days also finished lost 10 years back..I have only memories..
Can I know why you need gap for continue your studies..
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@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
20 May 20
@Marshmallow_03 oh OK..
Yes I agree with you..taking gap year helps them a lot..
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@Marshmallow_03 (45)
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20 May 20
Hi! Taking a break to deal with issues, ex. Mental health can be very beneficial to students. A gap year can help enlighten you, broaden your views on the world, re-focus your attention,etc. And for those who suffer from mental health problems, a gap year can help them reach out to psychologists or therapists in order to heal from their conditions. For some, a gap year can save their lives.
Thank you for your question.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
19 May 20
There's no substantial reason for your mental health when you stop schooling a year gap to college. You stop schooling for some reasons like financial support, transfer of residence or natural calamities or war.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
20 May 20
@Marshmallow_03 Oh yeah. We just present our ideas on what we personally perceive.
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@Marshmallow_03 (45)
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20 May 20
I respect your opinion. Everyone has their own views on things and we may not see eye to eye but, that is the purpose of discussions right?
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
19 May 20
I had 10 years to college pass out so only I have memories
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
19 May 20
I did not take a gap year or go to college, but now I wish I had because it all sounds like the sort of fun you have while young.
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@AmbiePam (92865)
• United States
19 May 20
I started college when I was sixteen, and I almost chickened out my first day of classes. I was so nervous that I begged my mom to let me put it off a year, but she said if I backed out then I'd never go back again. She was right, so I went ahead and started college. But maybe some people need a break.
@Marshmallow_03 (45)
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20 May 20
Yes, you're right. It all depends on every individual's situation.
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@xstitcher (32503)
• Petaluma, California
26 May 20
I've never heard that taking a "gap year" had to do with mental health.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
19 May 20
Year gap before college is not common in our place. Right after high school we go straight to freshmen year in college.
@Marshmallow_03 (45)
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20 May 20
I see. Yes, gap year is not really known and practiced in many places. But are you in favor of it or not?
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
22 May 20
@Marshmallow_03 I cannot seem to find the answer in myself LOL. Most probably, I would go straight to college.
