<p>Please understand that if she attends a college this coming year, that will not be a gap year. She will then be a TRANSFER applicant, which is MUCH more difficult odds of admission that the already very low odds for FRESHMEN applicants. Your D would be positioned much better to take a TRUE GAP YEAR (not be enrolled as a college student) and reapply next year for FRESHMEN admissions. If she goes to any college this coming year, she will automatically be considered a TRANSFER applicant. I’m making this point in the sincerest way to help your child’s chances.</p>
<p>If you live in Manhattan, your D has a plethora of training opportunities for her gap year without being enrolled in a college. There are many acting classes and there are places like Broadway Dance. OR your D could do a year in the CAP21 Professional Certificate Program or a year in Circle in the Square Theater School (both are by audition) and NOT be considered a transfer applicant next year to colleges as those two programs are not colleges.</p>