The characteristics of 'gap-year' students and their tertiary academic outcomes

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The characteristics of 'gap-year' students and their tertiary academic outcomes

This study examines the determinants of taking a ‘gap-year’ (the decision to take a year off study between completing high school and commencing university) and the subsequent impact of this decision on marks at university. It finds that the main factors influencing students’ decisions on university...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Birch, E., Miller, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia 2007
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45690

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