What Should You Do On Your Gap Year?

Whether your gap year has been planned or a result of not achieving the grades you needed, this list is to help you make the most of the year ahead. Or maybe just make it more fun!

Travel!

Who doesn't love to get away sometimes? You could au pair abroad to earn some money if you like kids, volunteer working with endangered species if you prefer animals or just head off backpacking and see where the open road takes you. Some useful sites to check out include http://www.gapyear.com/ and http://www.statravel.co.uk/

Learn to drive

If you put off learning to drive during school time now is your opportunity to try. It will give you so much more freedom and independence, so book a theory test and once you have passed it the fun of driving really begins.

Get fit

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Join a gym, start running or simply walk a few extra times a week. Convincing a friend to join Zumba with you can also be fun. Whatever you choose to do will leave you feeling a lot more confident in yourself by the time you get around to attending university. When you feel good, you'll look it too.

Get a part time job

Although the thought of working on your gap year sucks, having money is a serious positive. It means when you meet up with your friends and go out somewhere you'll be able to enjoy it and you'll be well on your way to having money set aside for university fees the following year.

Learn to play an instrument

So you used to play piano? Lots of people who played for a year or two regret quitting- so get back on the horse.

Even if you didn't play an instrument you may have fantasised about being in a famous band at one point, so now is the time to make your wish come true. Guitar, piano, drums... the world is your oyster.

Do something exciting for charity

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From being sponsored to do a charity sky dive to donating your hair to make a wig for someone with cancer, there are plenty of opportunities to improve the lives of others. Why not take part in 'The Color Run' which occurs in various places throughout the UK? You'll be able to raise money for charity at the same time as getting fit and covered in paint. Win win!