@broadwaybabyyy that sounds amazing! Best of luck in all your endeavors!
However, although i definitely plan to take a gap year, it’s very important to me to get into college during senior year (and then defer enrollment), so that I can spend my whole gap year doing what I actually want to do and not just trying to look impressive to colleges.
My question is, when I apply to colleges during senior year, should I mention my plans for the following year to them if they would add more depth to my application? On one hand, it would help me legitimize my interest in a field that is very important to me and that would make me stand out to colleges. On the other hand, colleges might simply not accept me if they know for sure that I want to take a gap year. What would you do in this situation? Thanks!