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Gap year, working, or university? How to help your grad decide what's next

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16.03.2026

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Gap year, working, or university? How to help your grad decide what's next

Learning how to move from brainstorming to decision-making is an important life skill and can provide a teen with valuable insights.

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Q: Our son is graduating from high school in June and, while he’s been accepted to both our local college and the nearest university, he’s still unsure what he wants to study. Lately he’s been talking about taking a gap year to work for six months and then travel with his best friend. His friend is in a similar situation, and the two have also discussed starting a landscaping business together since they’ve both worked part time for the same company for a few years.

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