Hi! Seems you'll need to contact the schools directly regarding their policy on waiting a year. I don't know much about Bard's program, but it does seem that one major difference is structural. Do you want to do school in the summer? And upstate? Or do you want to do a year long program and be in NYC? Also, in looking at the faculty and the vibe of the program, what seems more akin to your work? Not sure if this really helps, but just some thoughts.