from someone who works at a University... (Score 1)

I have seen students say that they were going to take a year off and most of them never return to school. I recommend you go straight to collage. Here is something else to think about. You don't have to pick a major your first two years at most Universities. You enrole as a general studies or undecided. You take a couple fun classes and most of your core classes. The fun classes to have some fun with learning and they others you will need. Then your off to the races when you're a jr and sr. After you have a four year degree, take a year off. If you have student loans you can defer them until you start working. take the year and travel. This will give you an opertunity to meet many people and learn about their lives. This will all help in choosing a career that you will like when the year is over. Hey, maybe you will find a cool job overseas or something. *shrug* You never really know. Good luck.