gap year

[laura_ded]

i'm thinking about taking a gap year between high school and college to take further education in the horse world because i've been scouted for a degree. However the degree lasts up until the age of 18 and it requires me to go to ireland for about a year. I still wish to go to college but i was wondering is it possible to take a gap year between high school and college? and is it a smart thing to do?
I'd love to hear from some people because i am really stuck
Thanks for your time...

[Lil O'lady]

A gap year is just a fancy term for not studying for an academic year. You can choose to do this at any time. However the older you get, the more life's pressures demand your time and attention, which is why most people who have the chance go straight through from school to college / university without any break, then by the time you hit 18 or 21 you have a good array of qualifications that will get you where you want to be - then you can take as many gap years as you want, Most people opt for a gap two weeks every year ie a good holiday.

[laura_ded]

Onli thing is is that i don't need ani other qualifications than the ones i will have allready got by the end of yr 11 and the younger i go the more i'll learn...

[factor-fiction]

Degree lasts up until age of 18? When would you start - age 15?

[laura_ded]

No at the moment I'm 15 and when i finish yr 11 i'll be 16 so i'll finish at 16 with about 5 gcse's,,,