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Make sure your gap year makes a difference; Deborah James examines the highs and lows awaiting students who want to see a bit of the world before plunging into work or academic life.(Features)

Byline: Deborah James

WHETHER it's surfing in Australia or re-building tsunami-hit towns in Sri Lanka, more and more people are waking up to the opportunities taking a year out can present.

No longer the preserve of the rich and famous, the gap year is becoming a must-do for school and university leavers seeking adventure and a competitive CV.

Many A-level graduates realise it may be the last chance they are likely to be free of debt and serious responsibility before the routine of academic study kicks in.

Spending a year away from home represents freedom to travel and grow as a person, learn new work skills, or volunteer to help others in the UK or abroad.

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