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Starting college? Here's why you should think about a gap year

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imageWhat's the evidence on a gap year?City Year, CC BY-NC-ND

Malia Obama recently announced that she will take a gap year before attending Harvard University. Historically, American high school graduates have been less likely to take a gap year as compared to their European and Australian counterparts.

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