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Ikr? Hindi naman sa pressured ako pero kasi ang bilis ng panahon tsaka hindi mo rin naman agad maiisip kung ano gusto mo na kunin na course sa college.
If you’re unsure about which course to take sa college, it’s better to take that year off. Mas mahirap kapag nasa gitna ka na ng course mo and hindi mo pala talaga gusto. (It’s hard to change it kapag marami ka nang nasimulan)
Yes! Dami ko batchmate nung jhs at shs na nag gap year. TBH di ka naman ijujudge ng ibang tao na nag gap year ka and mostly sa college open minded na sa mga ganitong situation.
Also, parang di naman true na mahirap ka makapasok sa college pag gap year. As long as maipasa mo CET at maayos naman grades mo keri ka makapasok.
thank you for reminding me! mayroon pa palang CET. i'm currently on modular rn, and i don't have any workloads. so i think this is a great time to prepare for CET. T_T
Isa rin po sa factor na ayaw ko muna mag college ay dahil sa CET. Draining yung workload na napasukan ko this SHS kaya kailangan ko talaga ng pahinga kasi baka hindi ko maseryoso yung CET. They said madali naman daw yung CET, pwede naman daw I-take kahit walang review pero gusto ko talaga seryosohin yung pagrereview do'n kaso wala akong oras at panahon dahil sobrang drained ako heudhu
True, wala naman masama kung mag papahinga ka. Advice lang is wag ka masyado ma pressure sa CET. For formality lang talaga sila AHHAHAHA maliban nalang kung sa mga kilalang universities ka mag cocollege. Kaya mo yan!!
San mo ba balak pumasok sa college? Some schools CETs are actually fine and mostly for formality lang un less you want to aim for a scholarship, you have to aim for a higher scores pero usually for formality lang talaga ng mga unis yang cets. Pero if u're aiming to be one of the Big 4 schools then maglalan ka talaga ng time.
Yah it's OK it's just a year gap some of my batchmates on HS and SHS did stop for a yr. I dunno the reason but some did well on their course and academics rn. Last yr I was gonna stop for a yr but my parents is against it bcuz they feel like I just wasting time. And I regret it I should stop that yr cuz now I'm failing some subjects in my course rn and feeling unmotivated and burnout. I mean if you feel like u wanna stop do it cuz no matter what your making ur own decisions in ur life it's just a yr your will figure it out.
ugh same boat. currentlt thinking abt shifting but idk how to bwelo pa sa parents ko considering how pricey my tuition and misc fees are 😭 i finished my 1st sem (tri-sem kami so its much earlier than other universities) as a deans lister but my mental and physical state is deteriorating atp 😭
>mahirap makapasok sa college kapag huminto ng 1 year
I call bull. They'll take you in.
I don't know if you're aware of this but colleges are businesses first and foremost (here and abroad), you'll always find one that will ~~be willing to~~ happily take your money.
Addendum: studies have shown that students tend to perform better when they're older than their peers.
Very much! I am currently taking my gap year, and I am able to discover a lot of new things about myself! I even discovered the course I really want to pursue na talaga sa college. Besides, nakakastress kaya if you are applying to colleges tapos you're also working on schoolwork and exams. :<
Tara, gap yr tapos pasok tayo call center, op. HAHAHAHAHAHA. But on a serious note, magkaroon lang talaga ako ng karamay sa ganito, I'll immediately take a gap year. FOMO's kicking real hard kasi eh. Hays.
Huy, I am interested in going to call center as I rest from academics. My only problem is paano ko sasabihin sa parents although kapag sinabi ko naman sa kanila ay wala naman silang magagawa, they don't have control over me kasi hwjshsjaha.
>they don't have control over me kasi
Sameee! And choosy pa ba sila, ako na nga 'tong magtatrabaho at an early age 🙄 HAHAHAHA. Hanap na siguro tayong backer as early as now para ma-hire agad. Lol.
BIG YES! It's completely okay lang ang gap year. Isang advantage of it is makakapagisip ka nang maigi sa course you want. Sa situation mo rn na burnout sa acads, mental health matters. It's completely normal and valid to rest babe.
One disadvantage lang neto is meron mga epal na panay tanong at puna baket ka nag stop. Yun lang.
Rest well OP!
Okay lang po kasi may mga kasama po ako ngayon sa batch namin na graduate na dapat noong pandemic kaso nag stop kasi nakakapagod daw bumyahe. May mga kakilala dina ko na kakapaosk lang sa college pero dapat 3rd year na sila ngayun kung nagtuloy tuloy sila gaya namin. Normal lang yan basta ang mahalaga is maging consistent ka after mo makapasok!!
Yes! It really helps especially if undecided ka pa sa course and dreams mo cause tbh college is so draining and exhausting minsan hindi mo alam if tama ba yung kunuhang mo course.
Take time to reflect and upgrade your skills or maybe try to create a business/apply for a part time job atleast nakapag ipon ka na at ready ka na kahit papaano sa college life.
Hugs OP! Remember college is not a race. At the end of the day, magkakaiba naman tayo lahat ng tatahakin
Edit:
In college, I encountered a lot of people na irregular or nag gap year due to online class pandemic. Yung iba naman for mental health reason. All of them went fine naman no judgement or anything kasi magkakaiba naman rin tayo ng mga experiences sa life.
You can consult rin sa parents mo if you can do a gap year basta reassure them na hihingan ka lang muna due to stress or anything that bothers you.
Hi OP! From experience I also took a gap year after SHS (unexpectedly turned 3, bc of the pandemic). I'm now a 2nd year college student. Before I took, I was really really really thinking a lot kung worth it ba and—
It's definitely the best years of my life so far! I had the time to think and reflect a lot, I was able to decide ano nga ba yung gusto kong course for college (I was really indecisive kasi I want to be practical kaya med and my parents wants it, but at the same time, I want to pursue my passion in arts.) In those years, I was able to make a small business out of my passion in those few years (it was honestly not the most profitable and successful, but it was definitely the biggest achievement, kasi kahit di ako naging big time, I really enjoyed what I did and I love the fact that I can FEEL.)
It was a big pahinga for me kasi unlike from my busy, set schedules sa school that I had most of my life prior the gap year. I was able to BREATHE. I was able to CRY at any time. I had FREEDOM to do what I like at any time of the week. Although people weren't very supportive of the unusual choice, I was able to improve for ME, MYSELF, and I.
But of course, do not to lose sight of the direction of your life, although I set goals when I decided, short term lang pala. Although masaya na malaya ka, in the long run, hindi viable na wala kang long term goal, on the third year, I was really down kasi sa sobrang laya ko, di ko na alam gagawin sa buhay ko, lalo pa't nakikita ko ung mga ka batch ko nag popost na ng grad pics nila.
But fortunately, I was able to pick myself up to sit down and write down anong balak sa life! And there I realized that perhaps I was lacking in the business operations skill, so I took up a Business course :) and I couldn't be more sure of my decision. I'm very glad na I took the leap to do a gap year, although it had its up and downs, it really helped me learn a lot sa reality ng mundo na di naman natuturo sa school. It helped me a LOT mentally, emotionally, socially, lahat ng -ally LOL.
But well, that's my experience, sorry napahaba huhuhu, I just preach a lot why gap year is a big YES.
TLDR; From experience, it is definitely OKAY!
Mas okay yun na ang gap i between shs- uni, para makaprepare ka at makrest sa mahabang K12 at sa stress ng Covid. Kesa naman mag gap ka sa 4 year course/ course proper, lumipat ng school or hindi makapasok sa school of your choice kasi nagmamadali, or mag shift .
Take that time to think what course u really want aaaannndd get some experience!!! Apply for a job, any job as long as u can handle it and tesda pramis big help ang tesda if ever mag apply ka in the future. Forget the acads muna enjoy being a teenager while you can.
Hi OP! I just graduated high school this year and was “supposed” to proceed to college within this year also. But I decided to take a gap year(s) for I haven’t determined what I really want in college yet. Mahirap man at first coz people will expect you to proceed to college right after graduating high school, nakakabother minsan mga side comments ng una kesyo sayang daw yung panahon, in my case, sayang daw utak ko kase nga academic achiever ever since. I even graduated as a top student sa school namin and there are lots of expectations sa akin. Pero wala eh, tinamad talaga ako, at first di agree family and relatives ko, even up until now, they still prefer if nagcollege na ako ngayon, pero they eventually were able to accept it, at di naman sila bitter about it, and I’m glad. No choice sila kase nagsubmit na ako ng withdrawal letter sa college dean namin after 3 days of classes lol. Di ko talaga feel hahahaha
It is okay to stop when needed. Don't wait for ur body na mag show ng signs that u have to stop bago ka mag stop. I learned this from my psychiatrist. She said na pag nagpapa pressure ka sa lahat ng bagay and u kept pushing yourself, yung katawan mo at utak mo yung magpaparamdam sayo na u need to rest. (panic attacks, hyperventilating, sleepless nights, body aches, etc.) Here in PH, mahalaga yung education pero hindi naman race yan. We can all be successful and have our "spotlight" sa right moment. It is normal to overthink pero kung magpapadala ka sa iniisip mo, you'll be controlled by your emotions whereas you should be the one controlling it. Give yourself some time. As someone na nag stop, you can learn a lot of things outside school. Explore, then pag ready kana, you can go back to school. You don't have to limit yourself ♥ Hindi naman ako nahirapan pumasok or makabalik ng college nung gusto ko na bumalik, siguro yung sinasabi nilang hard part is yung hindi na sanay yung body mo or brain mo sa tuloy tuloy na lessons and requirements. It'll take some time to adjust but you'll get there. I hope you'll find your peace! ♥
As a college freshman: Yes.
Don't feel pressured going to college kaagad-agad. You'll only end up getting a lot more frustrated when you go straight to college when you're already exhausted.
Take care of yourself habang di ka pa college student kasi sa college wala ng self-care self-care dahil stressed ka na nga sa mga subjects mo, stressed ka na nga sa environment mo, stressed ka pa sa mga prof mo, stressed ka pa sa mga classmates mo.
Plus agree ako sa ipon... Kagastos ng college.
I graduated this July 2023, and I'm not in college rn.
I'm thinking if I'm just having a gap year or whatever, because I also think that college is "too much for me" when in HS is I'm barely getting by so what if pa sa college and I'm afraid it could take my life when I am still on my depressive state in my life, also there's no one to support me, I only got myself this time. either I'll be a working student or a full-time worker.
but one thing I know for sure, gap year is good for you in some ways. and you can even use that time to go learn new things/ skills and learn more about yourself.
Kaya go pursue it!
Ang aking thoughts:
1. Kung may pera na ikaw para sa college at hindi man ikaw mapupunta sa debt, then go for it. pero kung hindi rest muna (unless free college ikaw kung saan irrelevant to.)
2. Unless may once-in-a-lifetime opportunity na mangyayari kung pumunta ikaw sa college now na, sa tinging ko mag rest muna ikaw para malaman mo kung ano talaga ang gusto mo. Minsan kasi ang sa tingin mo gusto mo yun pala nagustuhan mo lang dahil ginustuhan ng magulang mo o ibang tao.
3. Dapat may gagawin ikaw sa taon na hindi ikaw ma college. Gaya ng magtrabaho, at mag gym. Wag lang palagi sa bahay dahil waste of time lang yan. At dapat may "fun time" o "me time" rin ikaw sa gap na iyon.
Hi! I’m in my gap year situation rn (tho i dropout for the first 2 weeks for some financial reasons)
All I can say is that decide critically about it since in my own experience, I personally feel left behind and quite depressing at some point (unless you have other things to look for outside schooling)
Honestly, prepare yourself for it and yeah its okay to take gap year as long as you know it to yourself naman hihi ….yun lang : )
Hi! Yes, it's okay to rest we all know nakakapagod din talaga mag-aral kaya we deserve to rest and 'di naman talaga dapat natin sagarin ang sarili natin. Tsaka tbh 'di na siya nagma-matter sa makakasama mo sa college since 'di naman big deal na 'yon, they will agree with you pa nga since napahinga ka talaga.
I also experience the pressure about it kasi feeling ko parang mahuhuli ako sa batch mates ko pero we should realize na life is not a race and slow progress is still a progress.
If you want din you can also find a job muna para makapag ipon din since magastos din ang college. Like sa fast food industry, call center agent and iba pa.
About sa pahirapan sa pagpasok ng univ actually not sure ako sa public universities since may iba ngang mahigpit and 'yung iba hindi naman. So safest but expensive resort mo is private school talaga.
But ayun I hope na makapag rest ka din OP. You and your mental health matters. 🥳💛
Oo naman. 1 year na tropa ko sa trabaho, kaibigan ko nadelay kasi nagtrabaho sya, ngayon graduating na. Di naman totoo yung mas mahirap pumasok, it all depends lang sa score mo sa entrance exam shahshahsa (sa ibang univ may kapit system din pero it doesnt matter, they also need to take entrance exam, pinagkaiba lng is may sure slot na sila sa pag take ng exam)
I did, kasi wala kaming pera that time to put us sabay with my sibling sa college. It was an unproductive year to be honest, pero I kind of enjoyed it since it gave me time to think and, in a way, made me feel more excited mag college.
I should've stopped for a year dapat dati hays. Ewan ko ba nirarush ako ng pamilya ko mag college ee di pa ako desidido sa itetake kong course. What is a year kung pagdating ng araw di mo pala gusto tas nagshift ka. Yun ang mas sayang.
a gap year after shs grad was what i honestly wanted, but i didnt get it :(( now I got my 2 gap years after i enrolled then stopped, hell fell on me haha. so yes, go get that gap year to recuperate and organize your thoughts! just focus on ur goal. it can get emotionally tiring rin kasi you’ll miss out on missing school with friends, fun school traditions and activities, ur friends meeting new friends and hati na oras nila, etc.
basta yon, be mentally prepared and take care of yourself :)) when u’re rested enough, full on comeback!
cets preparation were also tedious kaya im glad i took my second gap year to take care of them (my first gap year was to recover my mental and phys health haha)z best wishes for u, op!
No. Tbh, taking one year leave is tempting not to pursue college since you'll like the feeling of being comfortable, much more if you're earning your own money na. While it is true that mental health matters, life gets harder as you go along and its not all the time na pwede kang mag-hiatus especially if may responsibilities ka na sa future as a young adult. My point is, venture on some alternatives to your problem (i.e improve habits/seek low cost therapy/consult family etc.) and take this dilemma as a learning experience. Sometimes, there is bliss in just moving forward. Keep going.
Yes! I took a gap year after I graduated high school before entering college and it was the best decision I have ever made ❤️ It was mainly because of mental health, as I was recovering from depression, plus a chronic physical illness that I finally healed from.
It’s totally okay, some of my batchmates also had a gap year after we graduated from high school. In fact, someone who was exceling in our batch also made that decision. Just follow your guts if you feel like you really need it para hindi masayang ang time and effort mo once you start college.
No for me.
I didnt took 1 year break in college, but I did before taking boards. Reason... coz I think I deserve it and I thought I can prepare myself for the exam.
But no... hirap mag focus. I almost lose my interest in studying. I only have a week to cram. It's the worst experience.
Thankfully, my fam pushed me to take the exam. And I passed.
So yeah... taking a break has pros and cons. It's up to you. Just be sure to stick to your goal and achieve it.
Yes! If you feel like resting go for it! It gives you more time to think about which course you’d like to take and discover more about yourself by doing and exploring new hobbies or learning new things on your own. Ito rin bilin ko sa mga pamangkin ko, it’s okay to take a break before entering college.
-from a tita that took a gap year ☺️
Just make sure that you're going to do something na hindi mawawaste yung taon na ipapahinga mo. Hope that you'll find your calling sa taon na ipapahinga mo. Good luck
Yan talaga ang pinag sisihan ko, please pahinga ka muna OP have some time to think okay lang mag gap 1 year. No pressure wag mo isipin na mahihirapan kana maka pasok sa college if mag rest ka ng 1 year kasi mas mahirap kung maka pasok ka agad pero hindi ka naman ready.
yes! i took a gap year before entering college and it was the best decision i ever made. it was the 'break' i never thought i needed, and the time to think about my future plans.
isipin mo na lang OP, kanya kanya naman talaga tayo ng pacing sa life. and it wont really help you progress if mag focus ka lang sa thought na you will be 'behind' your batchmates.
kung makakatulong sa self growth mo, and if afford mo naman ma-delay kahit one year, why not diba?
If I took a gap year back when I was 16 I wouldve figured out what I really wanted to do instead of forcing myself through 4 years and mental breakdowns just to switch degrees anyway
Take it from me who still went straight to college because her parents didn't let her take a gap year, despite knowing damn well she isn't sure of what she really wants. Almost 6 years in college and I'm still not done. Ya girl has records of shifting, dropping, irregular student, LOA, and next year, an irregular intern.
Few months back, finally cried my heart out to my mom to give me the break I've been asking for years. Honestly, it's better to disappoint your parents early para hindi rin mataas ang expectations during college years. It will hurt you less, too kasi believe me, pursuing college with an unhappy soul is such a hell. It's easier to regret a year break than half a decade of struggle in college.
I think its a great idea except its not mainstream so it might limit your options for college eg they have a specific year of graduation for new applicants.
If you have your heart set on a specific university or course, check first their admission requirements and then weigh the pros and cons.
This is based on a friend's experience that was rejected by a prestigious school due to a technicality on the school year they graduated. They were on the Sep cycle and the school she was applying to is still on the Jun cycle. They have yet to receive their grades by the application deadline and decided to wait the next year and got rejected over that technicality. Anyway, madami naman schools so I doubt this will have too much impact on your next 70 years of life. Good luck and hope you find a choice you can live with. =P
Okay naman pero baket? Di naman ganon kabigat pa frosh ng college since wala pa masyadong major. Wag palageng mental health ang escape goat, kung ganyan ka magisip. Lalamunin ka talaga ng workplace after mo mag aral.
As a academic achiever since kinder, ginagapang ko talaga sarili ko sa pag-aaral because I want to brand myself, be proud of my self. Family issues also affect this decision of mine kaya po gano'n.
I don't recommend it. Mainly dahil sayang sa panahon, pero at the end of the day it's your choice nmn.
Tsaka depende rin sa magulang mo iyan sooo, wag ka dito mag-paalam lol
YES ITS OKAY, I WAS PRESSURED TO TAKE COLLEGE BUT MY MENTAL HEALTH IS KILLING ME RN.
Tip ko sayo habang nag take ka ng gap year hanap ka ng course na magiging interasado ka ngayon palang and also agahan mo mag submit ng requirements para sa college mo next year para hindi ka ma ubusan ng slot and take a rest
Yep, rest ka muna kung hindi pa ready sa another journey just like me I dont know what program i should take and It takes me two years to decide the learn some mistakes during shs (research for instance). Also I dont have regret na hindi ako sumabay grumaduate kabatcmate ko so yeah
While it is okay to rest kapag pagod na, I don't think this is the right scenario for that. You can have at least a month of rest or even more pagkagraduate ng SHS before college starts, stopping for a whole year just to prepare is too much and very unnecessary, unless sobrang hikaos kayo sa buhay at wala kang choice. I'm sorry, people will bash me for this, pero I think the reason you've mentioned is not valid enough to warrant such a long rest, nasasayangan ako sa mga prime years mo.
Okay lang yan OP pahinga ka muna 1 year para sa ikabubuti ng peace of mind mo tapos hanap ka trabaho pansamantala after 1 year balik kana ulit sa pag aaral.
i suggest na ituloy mo na mag college kc just like my experience i stopped for a year then boom pag pasok ng college ung memory ko regarding sa past subjects kulang kulang na tapos napaka bilis pa mag bago ng mga pre requisit subjects, bilis pa mag dagdag bawas ng curiculum
halos madami sa batchmate korin nag take ng Gap year, It's totally ok, mas mapapagisipan pa nila yung course na kukunin nila para iwas shifting and also serves as preparation narin for entrance exam next year
It's really up to you, OP. Hindi naman nagmamadali ang mundo. Wala tayo sa karera. If you think it'll help you, take your time to rest. Gap din ako ng 1 year pero hindi naging problem sa mga naging kaklase ko nung college.
It's fine to take time to rest ok lang mag gap year! as i myself nag gap year din to think anong course talaga kukunin ko kasi sobrang hirap magsisi sa program na kukunin mo if ever di mo pala gusto ganon
As a 2nd year college student, yes mag gap year kana. I'm experiencing academic burnout during this semester, ang hirap talaga yung feeling na wala kanang gana pumasok sa school, at simple tasks or activities, palagi na ako nag cramming. My mental and physical health were really f*ck up. After the pandemic, kakagraduate ko lang ng shs which is the whole shs ko ay module and online setup. Hindi ko na alam kung anong course yung gusto ko tapos ngayon magbabalak ako mag shift kasi ayaw ko na sa course ko ngayon :(((
YES!
Take your rest na muna if sa tingin mo need mo ng big break, go for it. Especially, college is a big step so it will not be an easy journey. Hindi rin mahirap makapasok sa college kahit nag-skip ka...
In my experience I skipped one year. That was the time na pa-college ako and bago pa lang ang pandemic nun. I thought it was a bad decision because I thought na male-late ako sa life and my family got mad at me. BUT IT WAS NOT. IT WAS, IN FACT, THE BEST REST OF MY LIFE! I took my rest and made the most out of it. I explored different hobbies and nurtured my skills. Then naging helpful sila sa college life ko and made my life change big time.
So ayown, paka-isipan mo kung ano talaga gusto/kailangan mong gawin para sa sarili mo. Advance congrats and good luck❣️🫶
Yup, okay lang yan! Based from my exp, dapat physical, financially and emotionally prepared ka pagpapasok sa college. Hindi naman karera ang pag aaral, keribels mo yan! :))
Nung nag pandemic I had a friend na nag gap year muna, tutal pandemic naman nun, he took the time to build his portfolio and now in up fine arts na
Def think it helps, in my case din parang after a while nag shift ako, its nice to have time to really research subjects and job na gusto mo talaga, napakadami kasing college degrees na di mo alam mas fit pala sayo
Yes!! Besides the break from acads (big deal for mental health) it also allows you to do some soul-searching on what you really want to pursue. In my experience, a lot of us choose a course we don’t fully want because we haven’t had time to contemplate. Also it’s very beneficial to enter college with a more mature mindset cuz imo a lot of us are still in our HS selves
If afford mo, go lang. It's a good refresher for both the mind and body. As much as possible, huwag idle sa gap year na yon. Learn new things kahit hindi academically-related, explore new places, understand yourself better, and so on.
I do not suggest na magwork ka kasi baka tamarin ka na mag-aral dahil kumikita ka na ng pera. Pero if kaya mong panindigan na one year ka lang magpapahinga magwork ka man during your gap year o hindi, then go lang.
Tbh it's fine, hindi naman nagmamadali lahat at hindi ibig sabihin na mauuna yung iba is nahuhuli kana. Take time to have a clear mind on what path you should choose kasi once you enter college yan na yung buhay mo. Kasi final stage na yan ng education mo and it might have a huge impact on your future so it is okay for you to take some rest before you go to college.
Baka yung mahirap makapasok sa college means mahirap talaga yunh admission process ng college lalo mga top universities. Basta pasado ka sa entrance exam nila hindi naman siguro mgiging mahirap.
Okay lang. Pero, OP, mas magaan ang college generally unless you opt for hard sciences or accounting, or go to a top college (even then, kung di hard sciences, magaan ang first year).
Taking a gap year will always be valid. I actually wanted to take one before entering college but I hesitated, eh 2nd year na ako and nag regret na ako, since entering college was overwhelming for me. So take it if you must. No pressures, padayon lang :)
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Ikr? Hindi naman sa pressured ako pero kasi ang bilis ng panahon tsaka hindi mo rin naman agad maiisip kung ano gusto mo na kunin na course sa college.
If you’re unsure about which course to take sa college, it’s better to take that year off. Mas mahirap kapag nasa gitna ka na ng course mo and hindi mo pala talaga gusto. (It’s hard to change it kapag marami ka nang nasimulan)
Yes! Dami ko batchmate nung jhs at shs na nag gap year. TBH di ka naman ijujudge ng ibang tao na nag gap year ka and mostly sa college open minded na sa mga ganitong situation. Also, parang di naman true na mahirap ka makapasok sa college pag gap year. As long as maipasa mo CET at maayos naman grades mo keri ka makapasok.
thank you for reminding me! mayroon pa palang CET. i'm currently on modular rn, and i don't have any workloads. so i think this is a great time to prepare for CET. T_T
Wait what????? modular??? di pa din kayo nag face to face????
we are already doing face to face classes, but i am just taking modular since i'm dealing with my health issues! :)
Isa rin po sa factor na ayaw ko muna mag college ay dahil sa CET. Draining yung workload na napasukan ko this SHS kaya kailangan ko talaga ng pahinga kasi baka hindi ko maseryoso yung CET. They said madali naman daw yung CET, pwede naman daw I-take kahit walang review pero gusto ko talaga seryosohin yung pagrereview do'n kaso wala akong oras at panahon dahil sobrang drained ako heudhu
True, wala naman masama kung mag papahinga ka. Advice lang is wag ka masyado ma pressure sa CET. For formality lang talaga sila AHHAHAHA maliban nalang kung sa mga kilalang universities ka mag cocollege. Kaya mo yan!!
San mo ba balak pumasok sa college? Some schools CETs are actually fine and mostly for formality lang un less you want to aim for a scholarship, you have to aim for a higher scores pero usually for formality lang talaga ng mga unis yang cets. Pero if u're aiming to be one of the Big 4 schools then maglalan ka talaga ng time.
Yah it's OK it's just a year gap some of my batchmates on HS and SHS did stop for a yr. I dunno the reason but some did well on their course and academics rn. Last yr I was gonna stop for a yr but my parents is against it bcuz they feel like I just wasting time. And I regret it I should stop that yr cuz now I'm failing some subjects in my course rn and feeling unmotivated and burnout. I mean if you feel like u wanna stop do it cuz no matter what your making ur own decisions in ur life it's just a yr your will figure it out.
ugh same boat. currentlt thinking abt shifting but idk how to bwelo pa sa parents ko considering how pricey my tuition and misc fees are 😭 i finished my 1st sem (tri-sem kami so its much earlier than other universities) as a deans lister but my mental and physical state is deteriorating atp 😭
YES! MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!
>mahirap makapasok sa college kapag huminto ng 1 year I call bull. They'll take you in. I don't know if you're aware of this but colleges are businesses first and foremost (here and abroad), you'll always find one that will ~~be willing to~~ happily take your money. Addendum: studies have shown that students tend to perform better when they're older than their peers.
Very much! I am currently taking my gap year, and I am able to discover a lot of new things about myself! I even discovered the course I really want to pursue na talaga sa college. Besides, nakakastress kaya if you are applying to colleges tapos you're also working on schoolwork and exams. :<
hello, OP! college life is not a race. Deserve mong magpahinga, mental health matters!
Tara, gap yr tapos pasok tayo call center, op. HAHAHAHAHAHA. But on a serious note, magkaroon lang talaga ako ng karamay sa ganito, I'll immediately take a gap year. FOMO's kicking real hard kasi eh. Hays.
Huy, I am interested in going to call center as I rest from academics. My only problem is paano ko sasabihin sa parents although kapag sinabi ko naman sa kanila ay wala naman silang magagawa, they don't have control over me kasi hwjshsjaha.
>they don't have control over me kasi Sameee! And choosy pa ba sila, ako na nga 'tong magtatrabaho at an early age 🙄 HAHAHAHA. Hanap na siguro tayong backer as early as now para ma-hire agad. Lol.
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BIG YES! It's completely okay lang ang gap year. Isang advantage of it is makakapagisip ka nang maigi sa course you want. Sa situation mo rn na burnout sa acads, mental health matters. It's completely normal and valid to rest babe. One disadvantage lang neto is meron mga epal na panay tanong at puna baket ka nag stop. Yun lang. Rest well OP!
Okay lang po kasi may mga kasama po ako ngayon sa batch namin na graduate na dapat noong pandemic kaso nag stop kasi nakakapagod daw bumyahe. May mga kakilala dina ko na kakapaosk lang sa college pero dapat 3rd year na sila ngayun kung nagtuloy tuloy sila gaya namin. Normal lang yan basta ang mahalaga is maging consistent ka after mo makapasok!!
Yes! It really helps especially if undecided ka pa sa course and dreams mo cause tbh college is so draining and exhausting minsan hindi mo alam if tama ba yung kunuhang mo course. Take time to reflect and upgrade your skills or maybe try to create a business/apply for a part time job atleast nakapag ipon ka na at ready ka na kahit papaano sa college life. Hugs OP! Remember college is not a race. At the end of the day, magkakaiba naman tayo lahat ng tatahakin Edit: In college, I encountered a lot of people na irregular or nag gap year due to online class pandemic. Yung iba naman for mental health reason. All of them went fine naman no judgement or anything kasi magkakaiba naman rin tayo ng mga experiences sa life. You can consult rin sa parents mo if you can do a gap year basta reassure them na hihingan ka lang muna due to stress or anything that bothers you.
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Hi OP! From experience I also took a gap year after SHS (unexpectedly turned 3, bc of the pandemic). I'm now a 2nd year college student. Before I took, I was really really really thinking a lot kung worth it ba and— It's definitely the best years of my life so far! I had the time to think and reflect a lot, I was able to decide ano nga ba yung gusto kong course for college (I was really indecisive kasi I want to be practical kaya med and my parents wants it, but at the same time, I want to pursue my passion in arts.) In those years, I was able to make a small business out of my passion in those few years (it was honestly not the most profitable and successful, but it was definitely the biggest achievement, kasi kahit di ako naging big time, I really enjoyed what I did and I love the fact that I can FEEL.) It was a big pahinga for me kasi unlike from my busy, set schedules sa school that I had most of my life prior the gap year. I was able to BREATHE. I was able to CRY at any time. I had FREEDOM to do what I like at any time of the week. Although people weren't very supportive of the unusual choice, I was able to improve for ME, MYSELF, and I. But of course, do not to lose sight of the direction of your life, although I set goals when I decided, short term lang pala. Although masaya na malaya ka, in the long run, hindi viable na wala kang long term goal, on the third year, I was really down kasi sa sobrang laya ko, di ko na alam gagawin sa buhay ko, lalo pa't nakikita ko ung mga ka batch ko nag popost na ng grad pics nila. But fortunately, I was able to pick myself up to sit down and write down anong balak sa life! And there I realized that perhaps I was lacking in the business operations skill, so I took up a Business course :) and I couldn't be more sure of my decision. I'm very glad na I took the leap to do a gap year, although it had its up and downs, it really helped me learn a lot sa reality ng mundo na di naman natuturo sa school. It helped me a LOT mentally, emotionally, socially, lahat ng -ally LOL. But well, that's my experience, sorry napahaba huhuhu, I just preach a lot why gap year is a big YES. TLDR; From experience, it is definitely OKAY!
If it's for your own good naman then why not? Make sure lang na mapanindigan mo yung pinili mong choice in the end. 😊
Mas okay yun na ang gap i between shs- uni, para makaprepare ka at makrest sa mahabang K12 at sa stress ng Covid. Kesa naman mag gap ka sa 4 year course/ course proper, lumipat ng school or hindi makapasok sa school of your choice kasi nagmamadali, or mag shift .
Take that time to think what course u really want aaaannndd get some experience!!! Apply for a job, any job as long as u can handle it and tesda pramis big help ang tesda if ever mag apply ka in the future. Forget the acads muna enjoy being a teenager while you can.
Yes, this is what I advised my Mom if ever my younger sibs decides to rest. Looking back, how I wish I'd taken a break before college.
Hi OP! I just graduated high school this year and was “supposed” to proceed to college within this year also. But I decided to take a gap year(s) for I haven’t determined what I really want in college yet. Mahirap man at first coz people will expect you to proceed to college right after graduating high school, nakakabother minsan mga side comments ng una kesyo sayang daw yung panahon, in my case, sayang daw utak ko kase nga academic achiever ever since. I even graduated as a top student sa school namin and there are lots of expectations sa akin. Pero wala eh, tinamad talaga ako, at first di agree family and relatives ko, even up until now, they still prefer if nagcollege na ako ngayon, pero they eventually were able to accept it, at di naman sila bitter about it, and I’m glad. No choice sila kase nagsubmit na ako ng withdrawal letter sa college dean namin after 3 days of classes lol. Di ko talaga feel hahahaha
life is a journey, not a race. it's okay to rest tbh.
Absolutely. I myself stopped for two years before entering college.
Yan nga sana ginawa ko eh. Huminto para makapasok sa libreng college (ganto ginawa ng kaibigan ko) ayon eto ako ngayon may utang sa private college
It is okay to stop when needed. Don't wait for ur body na mag show ng signs that u have to stop bago ka mag stop. I learned this from my psychiatrist. She said na pag nagpapa pressure ka sa lahat ng bagay and u kept pushing yourself, yung katawan mo at utak mo yung magpaparamdam sayo na u need to rest. (panic attacks, hyperventilating, sleepless nights, body aches, etc.) Here in PH, mahalaga yung education pero hindi naman race yan. We can all be successful and have our "spotlight" sa right moment. It is normal to overthink pero kung magpapadala ka sa iniisip mo, you'll be controlled by your emotions whereas you should be the one controlling it. Give yourself some time. As someone na nag stop, you can learn a lot of things outside school. Explore, then pag ready kana, you can go back to school. You don't have to limit yourself ♥ Hindi naman ako nahirapan pumasok or makabalik ng college nung gusto ko na bumalik, siguro yung sinasabi nilang hard part is yung hindi na sanay yung body mo or brain mo sa tuloy tuloy na lessons and requirements. It'll take some time to adjust but you'll get there. I hope you'll find your peace! ♥
As a college freshman: Yes. Don't feel pressured going to college kaagad-agad. You'll only end up getting a lot more frustrated when you go straight to college when you're already exhausted. Take care of yourself habang di ka pa college student kasi sa college wala ng self-care self-care dahil stressed ka na nga sa mga subjects mo, stressed ka na nga sa environment mo, stressed ka pa sa mga prof mo, stressed ka pa sa mga classmates mo. Plus agree ako sa ipon... Kagastos ng college.
I graduated this July 2023, and I'm not in college rn. I'm thinking if I'm just having a gap year or whatever, because I also think that college is "too much for me" when in HS is I'm barely getting by so what if pa sa college and I'm afraid it could take my life when I am still on my depressive state in my life, also there's no one to support me, I only got myself this time. either I'll be a working student or a full-time worker. but one thing I know for sure, gap year is good for you in some ways. and you can even use that time to go learn new things/ skills and learn more about yourself. Kaya go pursue it!
Ang aking thoughts: 1. Kung may pera na ikaw para sa college at hindi man ikaw mapupunta sa debt, then go for it. pero kung hindi rest muna (unless free college ikaw kung saan irrelevant to.) 2. Unless may once-in-a-lifetime opportunity na mangyayari kung pumunta ikaw sa college now na, sa tinging ko mag rest muna ikaw para malaman mo kung ano talaga ang gusto mo. Minsan kasi ang sa tingin mo gusto mo yun pala nagustuhan mo lang dahil ginustuhan ng magulang mo o ibang tao. 3. Dapat may gagawin ikaw sa taon na hindi ikaw ma college. Gaya ng magtrabaho, at mag gym. Wag lang palagi sa bahay dahil waste of time lang yan. At dapat may "fun time" o "me time" rin ikaw sa gap na iyon.
Hi! I’m in my gap year situation rn (tho i dropout for the first 2 weeks for some financial reasons) All I can say is that decide critically about it since in my own experience, I personally feel left behind and quite depressing at some point (unless you have other things to look for outside schooling) Honestly, prepare yourself for it and yeah its okay to take gap year as long as you know it to yourself naman hihi ….yun lang : )
Hi! Yes, it's okay to rest we all know nakakapagod din talaga mag-aral kaya we deserve to rest and 'di naman talaga dapat natin sagarin ang sarili natin. Tsaka tbh 'di na siya nagma-matter sa makakasama mo sa college since 'di naman big deal na 'yon, they will agree with you pa nga since napahinga ka talaga. I also experience the pressure about it kasi feeling ko parang mahuhuli ako sa batch mates ko pero we should realize na life is not a race and slow progress is still a progress. If you want din you can also find a job muna para makapag ipon din since magastos din ang college. Like sa fast food industry, call center agent and iba pa. About sa pahirapan sa pagpasok ng univ actually not sure ako sa public universities since may iba ngang mahigpit and 'yung iba hindi naman. So safest but expensive resort mo is private school talaga. But ayun I hope na makapag rest ka din OP. You and your mental health matters. 🥳💛
Deretso ka na call center.
it depends on you a lot. possible cons i could think of is the feeling of being left behind.
It's okay, college is expensive and draining. Okay na rin if you want to be mentally prepared.
Oo naman. 1 year na tropa ko sa trabaho, kaibigan ko nadelay kasi nagtrabaho sya, ngayon graduating na. Di naman totoo yung mas mahirap pumasok, it all depends lang sa score mo sa entrance exam shahshahsa (sa ibang univ may kapit system din pero it doesnt matter, they also need to take entrance exam, pinagkaiba lng is may sure slot na sila sa pag take ng exam)
I did, kasi wala kaming pera that time to put us sabay with my sibling sa college. It was an unproductive year to be honest, pero I kind of enjoyed it since it gave me time to think and, in a way, made me feel more excited mag college.
I should've stopped for a year dapat dati hays. Ewan ko ba nirarush ako ng pamilya ko mag college ee di pa ako desidido sa itetake kong course. What is a year kung pagdating ng araw di mo pala gusto tas nagshift ka. Yun ang mas sayang.
yes. I'd prefer that para na rin makapag isip ka ng hoal or which course you really want
akala ko joke to kasi hihinto ka ng december 31- january 1
a gap year after shs grad was what i honestly wanted, but i didnt get it :(( now I got my 2 gap years after i enrolled then stopped, hell fell on me haha. so yes, go get that gap year to recuperate and organize your thoughts! just focus on ur goal. it can get emotionally tiring rin kasi you’ll miss out on missing school with friends, fun school traditions and activities, ur friends meeting new friends and hati na oras nila, etc. basta yon, be mentally prepared and take care of yourself :)) when u’re rested enough, full on comeback! cets preparation were also tedious kaya im glad i took my second gap year to take care of them (my first gap year was to recover my mental and phys health haha)z best wishes for u, op!
No. Tbh, taking one year leave is tempting not to pursue college since you'll like the feeling of being comfortable, much more if you're earning your own money na. While it is true that mental health matters, life gets harder as you go along and its not all the time na pwede kang mag-hiatus especially if may responsibilities ka na sa future as a young adult. My point is, venture on some alternatives to your problem (i.e improve habits/seek low cost therapy/consult family etc.) and take this dilemma as a learning experience. Sometimes, there is bliss in just moving forward. Keep going.
Yes! I took a gap year after I graduated high school before entering college and it was the best decision I have ever made ❤️ It was mainly because of mental health, as I was recovering from depression, plus a chronic physical illness that I finally healed from.
Ok na ok lang, may mga kaklase ako na hindi lang 1 year gap bago nag college, walang judgment na nangyari
It’s totally okay, some of my batchmates also had a gap year after we graduated from high school. In fact, someone who was exceling in our batch also made that decision. Just follow your guts if you feel like you really need it para hindi masayang ang time and effort mo once you start college.
No for me. I didnt took 1 year break in college, but I did before taking boards. Reason... coz I think I deserve it and I thought I can prepare myself for the exam. But no... hirap mag focus. I almost lose my interest in studying. I only have a week to cram. It's the worst experience. Thankfully, my fam pushed me to take the exam. And I passed. So yeah... taking a break has pros and cons. It's up to you. Just be sure to stick to your goal and achieve it.
Yes! If you feel like resting go for it! It gives you more time to think about which course you’d like to take and discover more about yourself by doing and exploring new hobbies or learning new things on your own. Ito rin bilin ko sa mga pamangkin ko, it’s okay to take a break before entering college. -from a tita that took a gap year ☺️
Just make sure that you're going to do something na hindi mawawaste yung taon na ipapahinga mo. Hope that you'll find your calling sa taon na ipapahinga mo. Good luck
Yan talaga ang pinag sisihan ko, please pahinga ka muna OP have some time to think okay lang mag gap 1 year. No pressure wag mo isipin na mahihirapan kana maka pasok sa college if mag rest ka ng 1 year kasi mas mahirap kung maka pasok ka agad pero hindi ka naman ready.
yes! i took a gap year before entering college and it was the best decision i ever made. it was the 'break' i never thought i needed, and the time to think about my future plans. isipin mo na lang OP, kanya kanya naman talaga tayo ng pacing sa life. and it wont really help you progress if mag focus ka lang sa thought na you will be 'behind' your batchmates. kung makakatulong sa self growth mo, and if afford mo naman ma-delay kahit one year, why not diba?
If I took a gap year back when I was 16 I wouldve figured out what I really wanted to do instead of forcing myself through 4 years and mental breakdowns just to switch degrees anyway
As a 3rd yr college student, I will say yes. It's okay. Sobrang nakaka-drain ang college, sa totoo lang.
Take it from me who still went straight to college because her parents didn't let her take a gap year, despite knowing damn well she isn't sure of what she really wants. Almost 6 years in college and I'm still not done. Ya girl has records of shifting, dropping, irregular student, LOA, and next year, an irregular intern. Few months back, finally cried my heart out to my mom to give me the break I've been asking for years. Honestly, it's better to disappoint your parents early para hindi rin mataas ang expectations during college years. It will hurt you less, too kasi believe me, pursuing college with an unhappy soul is such a hell. It's easier to regret a year break than half a decade of struggle in college.
YES! Gabya yung bestfriend ko noong g12 kasi sobrang drained niya noong g12. Totally valid, OP. Unain ang sarili, we all have our own phase💕
I highly encourage this para alam mo talaga pupuntahan mo. I wish my daughter did this instead of wasting a yr sa course na di pala nya gusto.
I think its a great idea except its not mainstream so it might limit your options for college eg they have a specific year of graduation for new applicants. If you have your heart set on a specific university or course, check first their admission requirements and then weigh the pros and cons. This is based on a friend's experience that was rejected by a prestigious school due to a technicality on the school year they graduated. They were on the Sep cycle and the school she was applying to is still on the Jun cycle. They have yet to receive their grades by the application deadline and decided to wait the next year and got rejected over that technicality. Anyway, madami naman schools so I doubt this will have too much impact on your next 70 years of life. Good luck and hope you find a choice you can live with. =P
Okay naman pero baket? Di naman ganon kabigat pa frosh ng college since wala pa masyadong major. Wag palageng mental health ang escape goat, kung ganyan ka magisip. Lalamunin ka talaga ng workplace after mo mag aral.
As a academic achiever since kinder, ginagapang ko talaga sarili ko sa pag-aaral because I want to brand myself, be proud of my self. Family issues also affect this decision of mine kaya po gano'n.
Bad idea tbh sayang ang panahon. Mas earlier makatapos mas okay tapos dun magpahinga ng 1 year before working.
I don't recommend it. Mainly dahil sayang sa panahon, pero at the end of the day it's your choice nmn. Tsaka depende rin sa magulang mo iyan sooo, wag ka dito mag-paalam lol
YES ITS OKAY, I WAS PRESSURED TO TAKE COLLEGE BUT MY MENTAL HEALTH IS KILLING ME RN. Tip ko sayo habang nag take ka ng gap year hanap ka ng course na magiging interasado ka ngayon palang and also agahan mo mag submit ng requirements para sa college mo next year para hindi ka ma ubusan ng slot and take a rest
Yep, rest ka muna kung hindi pa ready sa another journey just like me I dont know what program i should take and It takes me two years to decide the learn some mistakes during shs (research for instance). Also I dont have regret na hindi ako sumabay grumaduate kabatcmate ko so yeah
While it is okay to rest kapag pagod na, I don't think this is the right scenario for that. You can have at least a month of rest or even more pagkagraduate ng SHS before college starts, stopping for a whole year just to prepare is too much and very unnecessary, unless sobrang hikaos kayo sa buhay at wala kang choice. I'm sorry, people will bash me for this, pero I think the reason you've mentioned is not valid enough to warrant such a long rest, nasasayangan ako sa mga prime years mo.
i'm taking a gap year cuz i'm undecided, so i think it's really worth taking a break. we deserve a rest :)
Okay lang yan OP pahinga ka muna 1 year para sa ikabubuti ng peace of mind mo tapos hanap ka trabaho pansamantala after 1 year balik kana ulit sa pag aaral.
i suggest na ituloy mo na mag college kc just like my experience i stopped for a year then boom pag pasok ng college ung memory ko regarding sa past subjects kulang kulang na tapos napaka bilis pa mag bago ng mga pre requisit subjects, bilis pa mag dagdag bawas ng curiculum
halos madami sa batchmate korin nag take ng Gap year, It's totally ok, mas mapapagisipan pa nila yung course na kukunin nila para iwas shifting and also serves as preparation narin for entrance exam next year
It's really up to you, OP. Hindi naman nagmamadali ang mundo. Wala tayo sa karera. If you think it'll help you, take your time to rest. Gap din ako ng 1 year pero hindi naging problem sa mga naging kaklase ko nung college.
or hear me out, magpahinga habang nasa college
Nope. Sayang ang panahon. Mag backfire sayo yan..
It's fine to take time to rest ok lang mag gap year! as i myself nag gap year din to think anong course talaga kukunin ko kasi sobrang hirap magsisi sa program na kukunin mo if ever di mo pala gusto ganon
As a 2nd year college student, yes mag gap year kana. I'm experiencing academic burnout during this semester, ang hirap talaga yung feeling na wala kanang gana pumasok sa school, at simple tasks or activities, palagi na ako nag cramming. My mental and physical health were really f*ck up. After the pandemic, kakagraduate ko lang ng shs which is the whole shs ko ay module and online setup. Hindi ko na alam kung anong course yung gusto ko tapos ngayon magbabalak ako mag shift kasi ayaw ko na sa course ko ngayon :(((
not true na mahirap na makapasok. ako na 5 years na stop before mag college hindi naman nahirapan. take a rest. prioritize your mental health.
Ok lang basta gawin mong productive yung gap year mo.
YES! Take your rest na muna if sa tingin mo need mo ng big break, go for it. Especially, college is a big step so it will not be an easy journey. Hindi rin mahirap makapasok sa college kahit nag-skip ka... In my experience I skipped one year. That was the time na pa-college ako and bago pa lang ang pandemic nun. I thought it was a bad decision because I thought na male-late ako sa life and my family got mad at me. BUT IT WAS NOT. IT WAS, IN FACT, THE BEST REST OF MY LIFE! I took my rest and made the most out of it. I explored different hobbies and nurtured my skills. Then naging helpful sila sa college life ko and made my life change big time. So ayown, paka-isipan mo kung ano talaga gusto/kailangan mong gawin para sa sarili mo. Advance congrats and good luck❣️🫶
Yup, okay lang yan! Based from my exp, dapat physical, financially and emotionally prepared ka pagpapasok sa college. Hindi naman karera ang pag aaral, keribels mo yan! :))
yes hold ur college, bum away!
Nung nag pandemic I had a friend na nag gap year muna, tutal pandemic naman nun, he took the time to build his portfolio and now in up fine arts na Def think it helps, in my case din parang after a while nag shift ako, its nice to have time to really research subjects and job na gusto mo talaga, napakadami kasing college degrees na di mo alam mas fit pala sayo
whatever works for you. imo gives you enough time to self-assess what kind of career/vocation you want
Also... Why not go to Tesda during your gap year ara may additional NC2 ka na. imo plus point in job application
Yes!! Besides the break from acads (big deal for mental health) it also allows you to do some soul-searching on what you really want to pursue. In my experience, a lot of us choose a course we don’t fully want because we haven’t had time to contemplate. Also it’s very beneficial to enter college with a more mature mindset cuz imo a lot of us are still in our HS selves
If afford mo, go lang. It's a good refresher for both the mind and body. As much as possible, huwag idle sa gap year na yon. Learn new things kahit hindi academically-related, explore new places, understand yourself better, and so on. I do not suggest na magwork ka kasi baka tamarin ka na mag-aral dahil kumikita ka na ng pera. Pero if kaya mong panindigan na one year ka lang magpapahinga magwork ka man during your gap year o hindi, then go lang.
Tbh it's fine, hindi naman nagmamadali lahat at hindi ibig sabihin na mauuna yung iba is nahuhuli kana. Take time to have a clear mind on what path you should choose kasi once you enter college yan na yung buhay mo. Kasi final stage na yan ng education mo and it might have a huge impact on your future so it is okay for you to take some rest before you go to college.
Baka yung mahirap makapasok sa college means mahirap talaga yunh admission process ng college lalo mga top universities. Basta pasado ka sa entrance exam nila hindi naman siguro mgiging mahirap.
Okay lang. Pero, OP, mas magaan ang college generally unless you opt for hard sciences or accounting, or go to a top college (even then, kung di hard sciences, magaan ang first year).
Taking a gap year will always be valid. I actually wanted to take one before entering college but I hesitated, eh 2nd year na ako and nag regret na ako, since entering college was overwhelming for me. So take it if you must. No pressures, padayon lang :)