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Applying after 2 or 3 year gap year
Is it possible to take a long break before university, like a gap year except maybe two or three years, before applying.
Or is it more difficult to get into Uni the longer you wait after you leave school if you're not in any sort of education?
Or is it more difficult to get into Uni the longer you wait after you leave school if you're not in any sort of education?
Answered by Alison Patterson
It is more likely that you would find it harder to readjust to studying again after leaving education for a while.
But admission will be based on your qualifications, not your age, and your additional experience is likely to count in your favour.
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