Literally this happened to me back in 2019, I couldn't decide what I want in life, but then boom after a year I took Philosophy as my major. Pretty tough, but worth it. Proud of you for taking time. It's okay, it's normal. 💗🥺
Make sure if you’re opting for a gap year, you should have something planned out in the back of your head to utilize it. It can be preparation to apply in the forces, learn a new skill, work on yourself mentally or even take a job. I took a job in a call center for example during my gap year, and i saved enough money to pay my university semester fees for the first two semesters and also got myself a new phone. Just don’t waste it as an excuse for your laziness. A year makes a lot of difference for people of our age.
Thanks, Momina for sharing this video. Taking a gap year is super essential before starting university. A lot of people don't understand the idea behind a gap year. I got into university instantly and ended up getting into a program that didn't offer anything exciting and it happens a lot. Don't hesitate to take a break, travel, read books, opt for a craft, or anything you are into and then decide what you are up to.
Your sooo amazing I love watching ur vids they motivate me and now I understand how important it is for me to know about my self before it's too late. All thanks to you stay safe💖💖❤️❤️✨✨
I've also taken a gap year and these are the same thoughts that came in my mind. So encouraging to know that I'm not alone in this. Kudos to you Momina♥️👏🏻🦋
Sorry to say but gap years are for privileged people. I can't take a break because I have to complete my graduation at any cost and have to earn to become fully independent and support my family (btw I'm right now-partially independent). There are a few things expected out of me and I have to push myself to fulfill those needs no matter what happens. I can understand the concept of gap year but you can't measure everyone's scenarios with the same scope.
@@MominaMunirPodcast yes, you didn't and it was not particularly for you but more of a general connotation. By the way, it's not a hate comment! Just my opinion (like yours)
Wanted to jump in real quick, not a fan of Momina but as someone who took a gap year and comes from a lower-income background. My gap year followed as a consequence of my financial inability to pay for university. To assume that gap years are solely for the elite is a very ignorant and insensitive notion. A lot of us kids who take gap years work during the entire year to save up money for our intended university. Gap year/years are not solely for the privileged! They are a great way for kids like me to save up money to actually go to our desired university.
I can relate to you ...because I also going through this phase ..and WO time is so crucial jab apki Phupho Khala a kr pochein k kaha admission ly rahy ho and mere bacho ka tu top uni my hwa h uffff
Magr kabhi kabhi doosrou k liye jeeny ma he saari life guzar jati ha even tho we think about ma kon hou a lot! dunya k asool, family protocols and we're just there to follow them instead of following our own heart, sucks. It's different for everyone which is pretty sad. Love this podcast Momina.
I can totally relate with you. It's important to normalize gap years. Yk I also took up a gap year. Back then I was going through a bad phase and couldn't really decide on what to do. Gap year can be a blessing for you. You just need the mindset. Gap year can bring a change in your life. It makes you realize a lot of things, discover new things about yourself you never knew. For eg. passion for a certain field. I know it's a bit tough in the beginning, seeing your friends moving forward while you're seemingly idle and it takes a lot of time and effort into putting off those negative feelings and telling yourself it's all fine. Trust me it all gets normal after a while. You're out of the race for a while, it's a break. It's only a matter of time before you're back in it. You don't even notice how time flies. One year doesn't even make a difference. You don't get these things right away as you're still fighting yourself inside trying to accept your own decision. But afterwards, you understand that it was for the best and it totally worked out. A good way to spend it is keeping yourself busy and doing something productive. I did it, I went through all of those emotions and thoughts and then I finally made peace with myself. Gap year gives you mental peace. The key is to let go and just enjoy the moment. Everything will be fine!
I am 19 years old and I took a gap year in 2021 because I confused about what should I study acca or bba because I was good in accounting and finance (plus, mius, debit, credit) but I didn't want to give my whole life into it because I already have a deep interest in digital marketing and e commerce. Then I said let's take a year to know what I love to do but after that I didn't do any productive work like volunteering, learn skills, self actualization, discovering my talent because of my procrastination and excessive use of social media. I wanted to overcome these bad habits but I didn't. And I also waste my father's money 50k pkr to buy premium training on e commerce and digital marketing from an expert, but I got scammed. Then I applied for iba and Szabist. I practiced a lot for their test but I am very weak in mathematics (linear,slope) that's why I didn't get admission in iba and I got admission in szabist, passed interview test but I didn't have enough money to afford it, applied for scholarship but they said it is not available for first semester students now I am studying bba from small university which is in Karachi (not ranking in even top 20). Now I am wasting almost 25% of day thinking I hate my life, I hate myself because I am not intelligent, I am stupid, I took bad decisions, I am not good enough in everything, I am year behind from my friends and I should die.
@@daniyalamin2452 Hey man, just relax. I know you're feeling down because you think things aren't working out but they will, trust me. Take a deep breathe. You will make it, just hang in there. It's not the university, it's you who'll get you the job. You just have to keep going. Most people aren't intelligent, but what gets them through is persistency. Finish your degree first. Do some online courses of your choice. Coursera offers you courses which become free on financial aid. Secondly, network and try to find an internship in the summers. Keep yourself busy. Don't worry, there's a whole life ahead of you. You'll have lots of opportunities. You can even get a graduate degree from your favorite university. Future awaits you. Never give up. Plus, whenever you feel low, just watch a film or something on RU-vid. Keep your mind occupied. You're good.
Let's normalize taking a gap not only for studies but as for whole life journey when you feel stressed out and it's hard to process anything qk mental health matters💜
You are just right with the stigma of taking gap year. Even Pakistan has also a stigma of changing your uni major, people say "ohh you've wasted your time and money", "prha nhi jaarha tha?" etc. I changed my major one time, I was started as a Media (Advertising) major but then I realized after spending whole semester that this thing isn't for me, spending whole day on photoshop is not my thing and I'm more on the Leadership and Management side. I changed my major to BBA after spending whole semester, giving exams in media. I sometimes think I've wasted my 6 months but it's totally ok I mean if you realize that the major you are in is not for you then just change it otherwise you will regret it after graduation. People think humny jis major me admission lia ha bss usi ke sath graduate hona ha which is wrong I mean if you are not okay with it just change it. I still hear people saying that "you've wasted your time", "media acha khasa to tha change q krlia?". Mere lye media me photography prhna was like a hell thing studying Economics is way better than studying Photography for me. But I'm great full that I changed my major now I'm happy and enjoying business administration and also willing to specialize in Banking and Finance.
Took 1.5 years of gap. And started my education in my passion (Computer Science) and God knows, I never ever ever regret my decisions of switching universities again and again until I came across this point. Alhamulillah but now my work speak itself of who and what I am today. To all parents out there, please let your child explore, they can surprise you with their abilities. Don't rush them! Don't treat them as trophies :) Cheer!
After watching you normalising taking a gap year I felt so relief and I'm on my gap year now. I think we should start something new like university when we're in a best possible mental state. So thankyou 👉👈.
One thing that Gap year taught me is how important Travelling is in life. I along family went to pakistan tour. The Spritual and Blissful experiences among the Mountains and Valleys Woah cant tell. Its been 7 months now but every single memory still lives on and i have decided its a must for me to atleast go on a 15 day tour per 1.5 yrs or less for the rest of my life inshaallah and i really feel pity for those ppl who dont know the Significance of Travelling like me 2 yrs ago.
I took 1 and a half year gap after finishing my high school, and it worked for me, in a meanwhile I was able to search for good universities around the world and I discovered good options and now I am at one of the good universities on scholarships!! So gap year is important and can give you a break to think logical.
@@kimseoah154 I wrote articles in a couple of Youth Focused Magazines such as Smash and Teen Times (which I am assuming are discontinued during Covid) I also read novels, watched soooo many movies… and enjoyed my sleep cuz I knew after afterwards I would be craving for this sleep… so basically I lived my life and enjoyed the moment :))
Ok wo it was 2018, I took admission in Ned university. It was not my dream field but the only reason to get the seat there was the common phrase most of the people around me using "parhna tw NED s hi hy" kher I studied there for an year and realize "ye field mere lie hy hi nhi tw parhun ku" I left the uni without telling anyone after sone months took admission in another uni in my dream field and yup I am enjoying it now, people who were against my decision, are now appreciating me.... Moral : do whatever you wanna do if you think it will be the best thing for you in future ❣️ so Good luck for you girl
I too want to take a gap year 😩 But nobody gonna let me take , but even if I take wooh I'll have to stay in this toxic house and would further ruin my mind , if I keep going atleast I'll be out of this home for some time daily , I have no where to go , I just-
Yr I took a gap year too and yeah got to learn alot about myself ... but not gonna lie it was pretty hard too .. like although we say "log kya khen gy" shouldn't matter but in reality it does ... Like literally i got so frustrated after some months that I stopped going out to family gatherings and all bcz i know the first thing people are gonna ask me is "beta admission ni hua abhi tk khin" ... But guzr hi gya yeh time bhi ... im hopeful I'll get admission in nust .. so just two more months of avoiding rishtedar 😂
Hey Momina, Hope you're doing well. I think there should be a separate video about TMUC. Because I came here in your page from mooros podcast with you, because you mentioned something like online university which has better scope. So I think there'd be more students like me who wants to know about your experience in TMUC and about how to works.
I can relate with that mental health problem..! . I was facing it from 2018 ..!! I was afraid to tell that condition to anyone but Now i am 21 years old & I've taken therapy sessions from Taskeen after watching shehzad's video..!! Now happy to see momina for talking about this..! Highly recommend to you guys to contact TASKEEN..!! Its okay to admit that you are not okay..!! ☺️ Jazak Allah
Proud of you i am also taking a gap year due to some financial reasons i had to get a job and after getting a job anxiety and depression hits u soo bad but hustle is all we have got left right?
I can relate with the mental thing so much. And I have always been the guy to have a life outside school, I am still hoping to get into a Uni but I wouldn't mind a Gap year.
@@sadfrog592 ye field to ha he best... science ki fields wese he apna scope kho chuki hain except medical. Business/Management is the best thing someone can study qk iske bht se pros hain jo koi aur degree nhi deti. Sbse badi cheez you can work in any industry you want we are not limited like engineers (who are unemployed), designers, doctors etc. Managers ki need har jga ha either you are in marketing, HR, finance, logistics etc.
I went for SE program in bahria and got in, I studied for 6 months and realized that was not for me AT ALL, took a gap and now I'm in a much much better mental space ready for my next step, ugh this was so good to listen to so relatable, and so many duas and love for all our futures ❤️❤️🪐.
It's my situation nowadays, I never think about taking a gap year but I don't get admission in architecture due to some reasons and now where I go everyone is asking "abhi Tak admission nhi hua" only because of this reason I don't want to go to any of my family gatherings. And it's one of my biggest fear that all of my friends complete their education before me . After sometimes I decided to study psychology because I always have a interest in it at some point. But i decided to take a gap year for my architecture passion. Also I think there is a lot more for me to explore in the world.
I also took a gap year after O levels, that made me feel i was left behind all my classmates. So i know that phase, but people don't understand, they make you feel less. Butt later i realised i wasn't left behind, we all ended our degree's on time😂 Plus i did my degree in Mass Communication and journalism, but didn't pursue it, im A digital marketer myself. An email marketer 😍 And my cousin is enrolled in TMUC, ACCA, its pretty coool place
Tell us more about TMUC..like Will u study in Pakistan n then appear for its exams in London? How to apply for it? What courses do they offer ? Kindly, make a short video on it to guide the undergraduates.. Have u joined this Uni yet? n if yes, then how's your experience goin?
wesy gap year ka concept acha hy agr usko achy sy utilize kea jay. ab mera he dekh ly 4 sal sy gap year he chal rha hy blky gap age keh skty hain ap. :)
1:10 you can't just normalize gap years, Because then the person having potential not to take gap years would eventually fall back too. The quicker it is The better it will be in the future obviously.
One should not take gap year. You will be far behind every one and then you will regret it. Time just flies by. She is a RU-vidr ,have something going for her .Us normal people just wastes time in a gap year.😬
@@sharqa626 one of the major things we face in India and Pakistan is parents's retirement. We always have this constant pressure to settle asap so that our parents are relieved. I am an Indian and i have seen this scenario in many cases. Gap year might be good for some people but for majority it isnt feasible.
May gap year ka plan kar raha tha cuz i got rejected from iba this year or next year I’ll apply again to iba . Iba is the only university which has mis course in PAK like proper business and information systems ka blend which I really wanna study
Oh bhai desi families ko kon sikhaye mental health aur self-improvement kya cheez hai? dinn raat jootay aur galiyan pardti hain. Kadoo mental health, iss se acha thordi aur mehnat/lagan dikha deta toh kayi gunah behtar mental health hoti. mere saath exact same kahani huwi but mein ne GIKI mein apply kiya tha aur mera admission ho bhi gaya tha bs management sciences mein but I decided not to pursue the field simply because it was the only option. I wanted to be a fighter pilot in Pak AirForce, I had decent grades in A Levels nothing less than a B. Didn't make it due to weak eyesight. Taking a risk to pursue my dream became my worst nightmare...Now I'm waiting in loserville for December SAT and Admission tests. (Sorry for ranting in your comments section It really helped though)
