Why This Matters
Structured gaps compound; drifting gaps just delay.
Structure It
Purpose named (work/serve/build)
Admission deferral vs reapply rules
Budget and funding real
Milestones per quarter
Re-entry commitment written
Gotchas & Consequences
Unstructured “finding myself” usually finds a couch.
Some scholarships don’t survive deferral — check first.
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