Lily had plans to travel the world during her high school gap year, but when coronavirus cut the trip short she found herself back at home in Ballarat with no money and no job prospects.
While some gap years ended because of coronavirus, it could also be a reason to take one
With inquiries up 30 per cent in recent months, Mr Hare suggested young people could even be reconsidering the university path … at least for now. And as the September 30 deadline approaches, Kim Paino from the Universities Admissions Centre suspects the increase could continue."Added to that now, of course, is the restriction on travel, meaning that for many students their plans for a gap year next year will be placed on hold and they'll start their uni studies straight away instead.
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