Gap Year

Do you use "Gap Year"?

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I use it very often.

I use it sometimes.

I've heard it but I never use it.

I've never heard of this word.

There were 2 votes since the poll was created on 17:29, 14 March 2014.

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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciations

[gap yeer]

Definition

A student looking to attend graduate school (often times, medical or law school) opts to take a year in between graduating college and starting graduate school for various reasons (to work, travel, study something else, etc.)

Example Sentences

"Didn't you just apply to med school?" "Nah, I'm going to take a gap year, so I'll apply next year"

Context Labels

Mostly used by students who plan on taking time off in between college and graduate school