Career counselors at U.S. universities have been noticing a significant increase in the number of seniors eager to take a break after graduation, saying they were not ready to commit to graduate school or a career. Many seniors have applied for community service programs like the Peace Corps and Teach for America in the last two years. Students who take a time out are still a minority but the number is expanding. Cultural patterns have changed with fewer people getting married immediately after college and fewer taking jobs with companies at which they expect to for their entire careers.