Gap years are much more common in Europe than in the United States, especially among children born to wealthy families. The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that in 2014, five percent of first-time university students in the United Kingdom chose to wait a year before starting their studies. A gap year is often a time when young people travel or work to earn more money for school. Now, more Americans are showing an interest in the idea of a gap year. The American Gap Association offers resources and information on gap years for students and parents. The non-profit group reports that each year between 30,000 and 40,000 young people in the U.S. choose to take a gap year.
Title: College Students May Want to Consider a ‘Gap Year’
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a year before starting their studies.</span> <span data-start-time='31021' data-end-time='40854'>A gap year is often a time when young people travel or work to earn more money for school.</span> <span data-start-time='40854' data-end-time='49313'>Now, more Americans are showing an interest in the idea of a gap year.</span> <span data-start-time='49313' data-end-time='60125'>The American Gap Association offers resources and information on gap years for students and parents.</span> <span data-start-time='60125' data-end-time='74313'>The non-profit group reports that each year between 30,000 and 40,000 young people in the U.S. choose to take a gap year.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' 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