WHAT CAN A GAP YEAR AND UNI GIVE YOU?
WE’LL HELP YOU SORT THROUGH WHAT UNIVERSITY AND GAP YEARS OFFER AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR GOALS.
Whether you’re considering your gap year and uni options, tracking your current gap year or just want to support someone with their decision, it’s important to be informed. This episode begins to explore what university and gap years can do for you and encourages you to stick to your university goals.
Watch this 2 minute video to follow the gap year journeys of Liliana and Josh. They both did their HSC in regional towns, and are now at uni. Their stories remind us that uni and gap year experiences can look and feel different to everyone.
IN HIGH SCHOOL?
People have different reasons for taking gap years, or not. Plan a journey to university that suits you.
MAP YOUR GAP
We’ve pulled together four unique personal stories that each weigh up a variety of options that address common gap year needs and desires. Read theirs, then write yours.
ON A GAP YEAR?
Get help tracking and chasing your gap year goals. Download a checklist today.
We’ve created the mother of all gap year to-do lists. Don’t freak out at how long it is, just download it, delete the stuff that’s not applicable to you, mark off the things you’ve done and get started on the things still to do. Don’t forget to add your own personal to-do’s as well!
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GETTING HELP?
We have already given these stories to Year 12 students. But now we’ve included some thought provoking questions to share with the people you trust. We hope these start conversations that help your people, help you. If you want to connect your family, friends, teachers, neighbours and dog with more resources like this, have them sign up today in the sign up portal below.
WANT MORE?
Get more information to help you make good gap year decisions!
- It’s a long journey to uni, stay cool.
- Not sure if uni is right for you?
- Take the pressure off the HSC, check out uni pathways
- Have you applied for scholarships?
- How is your Youth Allowance tracking?
- Have you created a budget?
- Need help with your personal statement? Download our “How to guide”.
- Learn more about generalist degrees and how they can help you decide what to study.
- Take a look at some of our other Episodes about Active Pathways to Uni, Money Matters, and How Uni is Still Relevant.
