Article: Don't mind the gap - just seriously enjoy it When planning a gap year, the whole world can seem a pretty daunting oyster. Here are some of Serena Kutchinsky's pearls of wisdom

NOT YET decided what to do in your gap year? As the A-level grind draws to a close, many students will be wondering whether to take a year off before going to university or starting to work. This option has grown increasingly popular over the last two decades, with nearly 21,000 students opting to take a year out before university in 1998. Although still vilified by some as an excuse to spend 12 months in bed watching the Teletubbies, the gap year is being increasingly recognised as an informative, educational and, perhaps, career- enhancing experience. The possibilities seem endless, there are gap schemes covering everything from teaching English in Nepal to yoghurt- making in Ireland. But ...

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