Times of Eswatini

Gap year – things to think about

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Why do you want to take a year out? usowyaonut­nteoeadcth­oieidvenǤ tify

• aivne naebwresaiflrlsoȀmešsptuedriye­incg-Ǥ

You might want to:

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• Spcceunmdu­inlagtetmi­moenedyeǤ ciding what you want to doǤ

All the reasons you may

• Support

have to take a gap year can be exhausted in deferent ways:

Volunteeri­ng –

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• tghaisn cvaanlubae­bldeoenšeptehrrieo­nucgeh, hineldpiif­nfegrent insitiinap­tairvteas,ibnyg cruormaml aurenaitsy,Ǥimproving your

šplore the world, diesvceolv­oeprynoeuw­r icnudlteup­rens,daendt

Travel – dltiovifih­fneegrleps­nytiolelusn­ravstietrh­lofenesmšapemenreti­setǤinmce

f you

Work experience –

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• onpyroudru­ctiǤve gap year can be valuable

Pros

• ou could relate the ešperience and taoctsitvu­idtiyeǤs to the subŒect area you plan

• yourcahnig­ehaerrnead­nudcastaiv­oenmc osntesyotr­ofwuaturdr­es plansǤ

• Some people find a year out becomes a

Cons

• dinsturanc­sttirouncf­truormedth­yeeiarrloo­nugtemr-taeyrmnopt­landsdǤ tmhuouchgh­vtaalnudep­tloanynoiu­nrg fius teussrenȂt­icaalǤrefu­l

• wtocranabfteerha­rydeear -tlo nrgetburre­natoǤ study or

• paertiiecu­nlcaer caanrdeesroirllsufboŒercat you plan to study, you could ocorninsit­deernrsahw­ipoǤr placement

ou wdoansǯtte­naewcaeyss­aatrhiloym­hea,vteatoe Part-time courses – up a new language and tlerayran nheow stopoprrto­ogramumsie­c, pinrsatcrt­uicmalesnti,llolrile acarnrpaen­terwyǤ

?? (Courtesy pic) ?? A gap year offers you the opportunit­y to gain skills and experience­s, while giving you time to reflect and focus on what you want to do next.
(Courtesy pic) A gap year offers you the opportunit­y to gain skills and experience­s, while giving you time to reflect and focus on what you want to do next.
?? ?? Volaunwteo­errthawndh­isleupcpao­ursteaawno­drthwhwile­ancat utosegtaoi­ngraeinlev­vaalnutabe­lšeexperienc­e while also improving your community.
Volaunwteo­errthawndh­isleupcpao­ursteaawno­drthwhwile­ancat utosegtaoi­ngraeinlev­vaalnutabe­lšeexperienc­e while also improving your community.
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?? (Courtesy pics) ?? Travel during your gap year to explore the world, which will help you experience different environmen­ts.
(Courtesy pics) Travel during your gap year to explore the world, which will help you experience different environmen­ts.

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