I've been pro-Gap for years, but it solidified after I read "College Unbound," "Paying for the Party," "In the Basement of the Ivory Tower," and "Debt-free U." We have too few gappers to have good stats, but consider the dismal 4- and 6-year-graduation rates. I think taking a year to simply work -- yes, even at a minimum wage job -- will lead to less major-switching. Freshman women are at higher risk for assault. Women who are a year older may have more street smarts. I think going straight to a 4-yr college should be the exception rather than the rule. Opinions?
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