I am taking a gap year.
Is that when you take a year off from college?
Yes you take a year break between high school and college.
I see, is there a reason people do it, is it just to take a break or what?
It is used to promote a mature outlook which to absorb the benefits of higher education.
That makes sense, gives you time to let everything soak in from high school. Is this common in America and other countries?
I am not sure but Gap Activity Projects was founded in the UK.
Oh that actually have a program for it. What does the Gap Activity Project consist of?
Lattitude Global Volunteering
Lattitude Global Volunteering (formerly GAP Activity Projects) is an international charity established in Reading, Berkshire, in 1972 to provide 17- to 25-year-olds with support to travel outside of their own community, in most cases to other countries, where they will spend several months assisting with care or educational projects.
In 2012 Lattitude co-ordinated activities for their 40,000th volunteer. The group is also credited with helping to coin the term "gap year" from its original name.
History.
Originally
and when you look down to the other side from the summit of the hill, Ansoo Lake is there saying behold I am what brings you here, away from the crowds and communities of human. Traveling a little more will take you closer to the bank of lake. The lake stays covered in snow whole year except from July to August. It is said that best time for this trek is between July 10 to August 15 and one can see the mirroring waters of lake during this period of time.
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