tzippi- shana bet many times is a lot cheaper than kollel, especially if the girls are not coming home for pesach. Many girls do not come home their first year, so it is possible to go 10 months away from home. If she does not want to go to shana bet, she can work, go to school state-side ect. there are many options and they should be considered.
Why the freezer burnt comment? Is getting married immediately after seminary that important for girls? why dont they have self-respect and dignity and realize that their only goal in life should not be to become “a wife” but rather “a mature, thinking, baalas midos who can become (at the right time) a mother to am yisroel.” If she isnt sporting a ring (bracelet), or at least gotten “close” her first year back from seminary, or within two years at the most, she is seen as an aging girl and many will think that there is some sort of problem with her.
Dont force your daughters to start dating immediately post seminary as it could be detrimental for the girl. She needs time to mature, grow up and become a PERSON! Why can’t she develop into a being, besides for becoming a “Mrs._____” ??