Re: Gap year(s)
I'd vote against it. I know way too many people who took a break either in the beginning or middle and never finished their degree. In this market it's hard to find even an entry level job with a degree much less without one.
I told both my boys they didn't have to go, but if they didn't they had to get a job and pay rent.
My oldest boy is a junior at a liberal arts college and will graduate debt free. He can take time off then if he wants to.
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