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16-year-old Takes Break After Class 10, Writes Book 'My Unskooled Year'
Taking a year off before college or a gap year is nothing new. But a year-long break after Class 10 isn't something we often hear about. Fifteen-year-old Sagarikka wanted to take some time off after Class 10 as she felt she wasn't ready for the academic pressure of the next class. The result was amazing, say her parents, who supported her decision.
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US university offers to pay students for year off
A new program at Tufts University hopes to remove the financial barriers keeping cash-strapped U.S. students from taking a year off after high school to travel or volunteer, offering an opportunity now typically only available to more affluent students to explore different communities and challenge their comfort zones before starting university.
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16-year-old Takes Break After Class 10, Writes Book 'My Unskooled Year'
Taking a year off before college or a gap year is nothing new. But a year-long break after Class 10 isn't something we often hear about. Fifteen-year-old Sagarikka wanted to take some time off after Class 10 as she felt she wasn't ready for the academic pressure of the next class. The result was amazing, say her parents, who supported her decision.
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US university offers to pay students for year off
A new program at Tufts University hopes to remove the financial barriers keeping cash-strapped U.S. students from taking a year off after high school to travel or volunteer, offering an opportunity now typically only available to more affluent students to explore different communities and challenge their comfort zones before starting university.
