I think gap year is especially important for youngsters that maybe haven't found what they are passionate about. I think that by taking a year off and discovering your true self (passion, interest, beliefs), you will have a better idea of what you want in life and therefore have a better idea of whether you actually need a college education. Too many college students don't know why they are getting a college education in their particular majors....it's not only a waste of their time, but also a waste of educational resources! It's better to have a clear goal before going into college, wouldn't you say? ※ 引述《sillypore (El Dorado)》之铭言： : The original article: : http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2015783,00.html : Time Out: Gauging the Value of a Gap Year Before College : by Time Magazine... : It seems the Americans start taking gap years before college : but I believe this is quite common for youngsters from Europe. : I just met some Germany lads bicycling across the States : at one WMATA station of D.C. In the conversation I wished them : good luck and discussed what they must visit when they : arrived the West Coast ^_* : But for Taiwanese youngsters, they must deal with lots of visa issues : before starting the journey... alas... --

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