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I considered taking time off during my junior year, but I decided instead to study abroad. Instead of the 16 credits of classes I was taking, I only had to take 12 each semester on my study abroad program, and they were pass/fail. It was what I needed to revitalize myself and get a clearer picture of my priorities. Plus, I was still able to graduate on time, and I went into my senior year having a better picture of what I wanted to do career-wise, and what it would take to get me there.
A concern for some of my friends that were considering taking time off--if you're taking out student loans, you're required to start paying them off after you are no longer at least a part-time student. Some of them knew that they wanted to take jobs that paid nothing or very little, and remained in school, taking classes part-time.
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