VOA慢速英语:Why More College Students May Want to Consider a 'Gap Year'

resource(s) – n. a place or thing that provides something useful

admission – n. the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a school

crash and burn – idm. come to trouble or fail greatly

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

advantage – n. something, such as a good position or condition, that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others

afford – v. to be able to pay for something

standard(s) – n. a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable or desirable

rafting – n. the activity of traveling down a river on a plastic or rubber boat that you have to fill with air in order to use

reflection – n. careful thought about something