越来越多的澳洲高中毕业生选择在进大学前休学一年,体验“间隔年”(gapyear)。包括澳大利亚在内的许多国家都允许高中毕业生延迟入学1年,毕业生们通常会利用这段时间旅行、打工或者做志愿者工作,增加社会经验,寻找职业发展方向。大学录取中心主任安德鲁·斯坦特表示,据大学反映,间隔年在近几年日益普遍。悉尼大学招生负责人迈克尔·詹姆斯表示,悉尼大学支持学生在入学前休学一年。“近5年来,选择间隔年或者推迟入学的学生人数不断增加。 More and more Australian high school graduates choose to take a year off before entering university to experience “gapyear”. Many countries, including Australia, have allowed high school graduates to defer admission for one year. Graduates often use this time to travel, work or volunteer, increase social experience, and find career development. Andrew Sturt, director of the University Admissions Center, said that according to the university, the gap year has become more common in recent years. Michael James, head of admissions at the University of Sydney, said that the University of Sydney supports students to take a year off before entering school. ”In the past five years, the number of students who choose to spend years or postpone attending schools has continuously increased.