Current and former grad students...

[daisydukes]

Did any of you take a year off before starting grad school? If so, do you believe that it was a wise choice for you?

 

Suggestions, comments, please 

[JSM040704]

I am sorta taking a year long break. I am not taking any classes.

 

My best advice continue building your CV. I don't know about you, but I am already feeling like something is missing without classes. Right now, I am working on publication and conference-ing.

 

Now, my situation could be different because I earned my MA in Socs and I am taking a year off before my PhD.

[gilbertrollins]

I have a friend taking a year off right now with a deferred offer, and he really misses academia.  Your mileage may vary.

[jacib]

I took three years off.  I wouldn't have been ready for school straight out, and it gave me time to really think about what I wanted to do in graduate school.

[Maleficent999]

I'm taking this year off to be with my family before leaving for 5 years. I also wanted to make sure I miss school as much as I thought I might (I DO!).

[emmm]

I took 20 years off between undergrad and grad...mostly spent that time at home with kids (though there was some school in there also).

[spunky]

i thought i was gonna take a year off before starting gradschool...

 

... truth is i ended up enrolling on a 2nd bachelors degree while i waited for my applications to be processed. couldn't live without academia for more than 4 months

Edited September 24, 2013 by spunky