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Taking a gap year after your graduation exams has gone out of fashion. It could be down to its notoriety, now that voluntourism schemes are widely considered self-serving. And then of course there’s the cost, which many students are avoiding in favour of travelling for a month or two. “A lot of my friends take the mick out of me saying, ‘Oh, you went to Cambodia on a gap year’,” says Beth Adams, 21, who studied politics and international relations at the University of Manchester, and took a year out after graduating. “You do feel like you’re fulfilling a stereotype a bit.”
According to researchers, the number of people deferring their university places has gone down from 8% in 2002 to around 5% last year. Instead of postponing university study, many graduates are taking a year out after receiving their degree. According to a survey carried out by YouGov and London Stansted airport, more young people are taking a gap year after university, and almost half of UK adults believe job prospects are enhanced by combining travel and learning.
When you’ve been in education for all those years, a break can be a good idea. You can recharge your batteries and see the world outside the classroom. You can practise foreign languages, improve communication skills, figure things out and work on different projects. As a result, you may land in a job in the industry you like.
Although some take a gap year because they have a job lined up and managed to delay their start date, most are yet to secure work and are biding their time. It’s a common misconception that such individuals immediately go abroad to volunteer or travel. In reality, many do not have the funds and prefer to stay in their country juggling internships and part-time work.
For those who do go abroad, volunteering is no longer merely a way to boost a CV. The practical experience of working abroad helps some graduates get ready for a master’s. Graduates are also using gap years to explore different career routes. Elena Ricci, 23, worked for a law firm for a month and then went to Cambodia on a placement. She says she would not have been happy if she had gone straight into a graduate job.
There are some risks. Some employers may not understand why a graduate delayed a career or further study. The advice is not to stand still. One of the best ways to find out what to do is to try it out. Graduates should ignore stereotypes and do what works for them.
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It was a special day for the girl from Uganda. She was 30 ____ to meet the world’s greatest living chess player. The girl was a chess player herself. She had been invited to 31 ____ her story by a committee that had organized a conference in Moscow. She would describe how the skills nourished by the principles of chess had 32 ____ her to come to that conference.
There is no word for chess in the girl’s native language. 33 ____, the game had taken her far from home. Her talent and 34 ____ made her one of the most promising young players in the world. She was very 35 ____ about meeting the world champion, who had 36 ____ her to push herself so that one day she might achieve the rank of Grand Master.
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