很多2020年秋季學入學的申請者擔心由於新冠肺炎在全球的持續性影響而無法在秋季學期按時入學。因此他們想要知道能否在保留今年入學資格的前提下延遲一個學年入學，以及是否已經有學校發佈了相關政策。對此，又應該要準備些什麼？
我們通過郵件諮詢了U.S. NEWS排名前五十的綜合大學以及U.S.NEWS 排名前三十的文理學院，在此整理了一些有價值的信息供有需要的申請者參考：
U.S.NEWS 綜合大學
1.普林斯頓大學
Princeton University：The University has always allowed any admitted student who wishes to defer enrollment to do so, including international students. Students who wish to take time off from their studies may request to defer their enrollment for one year (and sometimes for an additional year). If a student pursues this gap year, he or she may not enroll full time in a degree program at another institution during the deferral period or take courses for academic credit. In recent years the activities of students taking a year off have included work, community service, travel, military service, arts training and religious studies. We recommend students request a deferral only after they are admitted and before May 10.
學校一直以來都允許希望推遲入學的學生包括國際學生在內延期入學。學生如果想請假，可以要求推遲一年（有時還要再延長一年）入學。如果學生申請了延期入學，將不得在延期期間在另一所院校全日制攻讀學位課程或修讀學分課程。近年來，學生休學的活動包括工作、社區服務、旅遊、兵役、藝術培訓和宗教學習。我們建議學生在5月10日前申請延期入學。
2.斯坦福大學
Stanford University
：Any student admitted to Stanford may request a deferral for a year by selecting the “Defer” option after accepting our offer of admission. Normally, the request will be granted when the student indicates careful thought about how to spend the year productively and the request is made prior to June 15 of the year for which the student has been admitted. It is required that the student does not enroll in any full time program in another institution.任何被斯坦福大學錄取的學生都可以在接受我們的錄取邀請後選擇“延期”選項，要求延期一年。通常情況下，如果學生對如何有效地度過這一年表示仔細考慮，並且在被錄取的那一年的6月15日之前提出請求，則該請求將被批准。但是我們要求學生在延期入學期間不得在其他機構註冊任何全日制課程。
3.芝加哥大學
University of Chicago ：We do not anticipate any issues with registering for classes in the fall but if it comes to that we will inform all students what our plan is and be very accommodating to all situations. Taking a gap year or a quarter off is always an option that you can take advantage of if you would like.
我們預計秋季學期的課程不會有任何問題，如果計劃有變，我們將通知到我們的學生並根據這些變化進行相應調整。如果你想要休息一個學期或一個學年，我們對此表示支持。
4.賓夕法尼亞大學
University of Pennsylvania：Admitted students who accept their spot at Penn can request a gap year through their Penn Applicant Portal once they have matriculated. All gap year requests are reviewed by the Dean of Admissions.
接受賓夕法尼亞大學錄取的學生可以在入學後通過其賓夕法尼亞大學申請門戶網站申請一個間隔年。所有間隔年申請都由招生主任審核。
5.埃默裡大學
Emory University ：Some students opt for a gap year between high school and college. Students use this time to volunteer, travel, or work. We advise students considering the gap year option to apply to Emory University during their senior year of high
school. If accepted, the student would need to submit his/her enrollment deposit by the deadline. Students have until 6/1 to request a deferral of his/her admission for a gap year.
1.They must first submit their enrollment deposit via their portal.
2. They then must submit their first year agreement via their portal.
3. They must fill out the form in their portal under GAP YEAR REQUEST (there is one form for each college).
4.The deadline for such requests is June 1, 2020.
Please note that students may not enroll full-time at another college or university during their deferral period. We will accept only two courses taken for college credit during the gap year.
Admission deferrals for gap years are granted for one year only. Students whose gap years are approved would enter Emory University as a first-year student the subsequent fall semester.
一些學生選擇高中和大學之間的間隔年。學生利用這段時間做志願者、旅行或工作。我們建議考慮間隔年選項的學生在高年級期間申請埃默裡大學。如果被錄取，學生需要在截止日期前提交他/她的入學押金。學生必須在6/1之前申請將其入學延期一年。
1. 必須先通過門戶網站提交報名押金
2. 然後他們必須通過門戶網站提交他們的第一年協議
3. 必須在他們的門戶網站上填寫空檔年申請表（每個學院有一張表）
4. 申請截止日期為2020年6月1日。
請注意，學生在延期期間不得在其他學院或大學全日制入學。我們在空檔年只接受兩門大學學分課程。間隔年的入學延期僅為一年。間隔年獲得批准的學生將在隨後的秋季學期進入埃默裡大學，成為一年級學生。
6.紐約大學
New York University： We allow students to defer for one year , but not one semester; thus, you can defer for Fall 2021. First year applicants who have been offered admission to NYU may request to defer their enrollment by following the specific steps outlined on our website, which also lists all requirements and information surrounding the deferred enrollment program.Students may defer for almost any reason, but they may not attend other institutions or apply to attend other colleges/universities during their time away from NYU.
我們允許學生推遲一年入學，而不是一個學期，因此你可以推遲到2021年秋季入學。已被紐約大學錄取的第一年申請者可以通過我們在網站上列出的具體步驟申請推遲入學。網站上同時列出了所有關於延期入學的要求和信息。學生可以因為任何原因申請推遲入學，但不得在此期間申請其他學校。
7.羅切斯特大學
Rochester：The global pandemic has affected many of us very closely. Of course, we understand that, as a result, you may have to take a gap semester or year. If you are interested in securing your spot at the University, we would require completion of the enrollment form and submission of the deposit—this will allow us to maintain your offer of admission and move it to the Spring or Fall of 2021.
全球性的流行病對每一個人都產生了深刻影響，如果學生因此而申請延期入學，我們對此深表理解。如果您有興趣獲得您在大學的職位，我們將要求您填寫入學申請表並提交押金，這將允許我們保留您的入學申請，並將其移至2021年春季或秋季。
8.威斯康星大學麥迪遜分校
University of Wisconsin-Madison ：Admitted freshmen who plan to enroll at the university may request to defer enrollment for either one semester or up to one year. Deferred enrollment requests are not valid for beyond one year from the time the student was initially admitted.Students must submit a completed Deferred Enrollment Request form by May 1.
計劃入學的新生可以要求推遲一個學期或最多一年入學。延期入學申請自學生首次入學之日起一年內有效。學生必須在5月1日前提交一份完整的延期入學申請表。
9.伊利諾伊大學香檳分校
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigh：If you would like to delay your admission, submit the Request for Delay of Admission form by logging into your myIllini account. This form should be submitted as soon as you know that a delay of admission will be needed. The request form should be submitted no later than 1 month prior to the beginning of the term in which you have been admitted. Exceptions to this timeline are only made in emergency situations.
如果您想延遲入學，請通過登錄myIllini賬戶提交延遲入學申請表。你應該在決定延期入學的第一時間提交這張表格。申請表應在你被錄取的學期
開始前一個月內提交。若無緊急情況不得例外。 文理學院
10.波莫納學院
Pomona College ：We'll continue to accept gap year requests as we always have. Students indicate in their enrollment response form that they would like to take a gap year, and submit a plan to our dean by May 8. We then allow them to enroll in the Fall 2021 entry term.
我們將一如既往地接受空檔年的申請。學生須於5月8日前在入學表上進行說明，並向院長提交一份計劃。然後我們將允許他們在2021年秋季入學。
11.卡爾頓學院
Carleton College ：If you were admitted to the Class of 2024, you would be able to request to take a gap year and enter Fall of 2021.
如果你被2024級錄取，你可以申請延期一年，然後在2021年秋季入學。
12.漢密爾頓學院
Hamilton College ：Admitted students who would like to defer their start to Hamilton for a semester or year may write a proposal to the Dean of Admission for review.
錄取的學生如果想把開學時間推遲一個學期或一年，可以寫一份申請書給招生辦主任審查。
13.衛斯理安大學
Wesleyan University：Upon approval, Wesleyan will grant deferred admission for one year. In order to obtain approval, applicants must submit a plan for their “gap year.” Deferred enrollment requests must be submitted in writing (letter or email) and approved prior to June 1. Students granted a deferral cannot submit further admission applications to other institutions or enroll full-time in any other institution of higher education. Once the student’s request for deferment is received and approved, a formal letter acknowledging their deferred status will be sent. An essay, briefly describing deferral activities and reaffirming intention to enroll at Wesleyan is required by February 1 of the deferral year.
經過批准，衛斯理安大學將允許學生延期一年入學。為了獲得批准，申請人必須提交他們的“空檔年”計劃。延遲的入學申請必須以書面形式（信函或電子郵件）提交，並在6月1日前獲得批准。延期入學的學生不能再向其他院校提交入學申請，也不能在任何其他高等院校全日制入學。一旦收到並批准學生的延期申請，將發送一封正式信函，確認其延期狀態。學生需要準備一篇短文，簡要描述推遲的活動，並重申打算在明年2月1日進入衛斯理安大學。
14.凱尼恩學院
Kenyon College：students are welcome to defer their admission to Kenyon for one year. In order to be considered for the gap year request, you must pay the enrollment deposit fee and submit a written request to defer your enrollment to the Dean of Admissions through the provided link. Please keep in mind that during a gap year, you may not enroll in a full-time degree program at another college. However, you may take college classes on a part-time basis, but the Admission Office will review your grades and performance during the gap year.
支持學生推遲一年入學。考慮到空檔年的申請，您必須支付入學押金，並通過提供的鏈接向招生主任提交延期入學的書面申請。請記住，在空檔年，你不能在另一所大學註冊全日制學位課程。不過，你可以兼職上大學課程，但招生辦公室會在空檔年審查你的成績和表現。
總結：如果你擔心疫情從而想選擇延期入學是被允許的，目前郵件諮詢了美國綜合大學前五十和文理學院前三十中沒有一所學校明確表示不可以申請Gap Year政策。至於延期的時間，絕大部分學校都是Gap Year一年，少數學校可以選擇延期一學期。但是請注意，在Gap Year期間不允許在任何其他高等院校全日制入學，而且要注意各個學校的申請截止時間不同！
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