Is your child planning to take a drop year? Ask them to consider these factors before taking the final call

Every year, thousands of aspirants wonder whether they should take a drop year and retake the exams. Ask your child to consider whether they are taking a drop year because they know they can do better, or due to peer pressure, societal prestige, or sunk costs? An honest internal reason can fuel their motivation across the long prep cycle.

Source- ET Wealth, June 23-29, 2025, Devashish Chakravarty