The best countries in Africa, Asia and South America?

t.ogrady12 asked: I am only 16, so it will be some years yet, but I want to have a gap year after sixth form (from the ages of 18-19) where I work for sixth months and travel for sixth months. The continents I want to go to are Asia, Africa and South America, as the [...]

Gap year?

chris c asked: Is it worth taking? Im due to head off to uni next year or so and from what i hear the debts are huge. Is a gap year wise so i can raise cash or should i just go off to Uni whilst i have everything in my head? Please give me [...]

Where in South America should I visit in my Gap Year?

Sam K asked: I’m taking a gap year next year and want to spend 6 weeks in South America. I speak good Spanish and want to visit Salar de Uyuni, Iguacu Falls and Torres del Paine NP. I’ll be flying into the Continent from the West and leaving from Brazil. Any tips on where to [...]

Is it a good idea to take a gap year before university?

miss_fairy061189 asked: I’m planning to study a science subject but I don’t know whether to take a gap year before I go or just head straight off to university. What are the pros and cons of gap years? Everyone says the choice is up to me and doesn’t really offer much useful advice.

Is a Kibbutz a good thing to do for a Gap Year?

Mike H asked: I was thinking of doing a kibbutz in Israel for my Gap year is this a good idea.

Should I take a gap year and look in LA for and Acting career?

bonjourbabex asked: I was thinking of taking a gap year when I finish High school before I went to college, is it worth it? I wanted to go to somewhere like LA and look around for any auditions or courses that might be available. If i start saving up now then it should be okay. [...]

Will doing a short course during my Gap year with the OU affect my funding or study at uni in september?

Cherelle A asked: I am on a gap year at the moment and i am looking to do a couple of short courses with the OU because im missing being in education. I was just wondering whether it could in any way effect my student loan when I apply in the coming weeks.
The courses are [...]

After a gap year, how are your student loans/grants affected?

r4cer13 asked: I’ve already studied two years of higher education doing a HND course. I have since taken a year out after completing this (a gap year) and now I’m considering re-entering education to turn the HND into a BA, by doing the one year top-up course. Because I have been out of education, working [...]

Is it possible to have a gap year before going 6th form?

MICHELLE L asked: I was wondering if it is possible to take a gap year before going to 6th form/ Year 12?

I’ve applied to University for September but now want a Gap year. What should i do?

President Osman asked: I’ve applied to University for September, and have had two Conditional acceptances. I would now like to take a GAP year just to work and see how things are. I’d also like to maybe travel around and see places. But im not sure what to do in relation to the applications. If [...]