Gap Year Solutions helps students grow through transformative gap years, acquire important life skills, and become more proficient at working in the real world. We “meet students where they are,” and listen carefully to their interests and goals. We are a student’s coach and mentor throughout this process.
For everything we do, we believe in immersive, Real World Learning and personal accountability. In our approach, our Founder Katherine Stievater likes to say “Parents sit in the back seat.” She has raised four boys, all of whom have taken gap years and gone on to attend both public university and private colleges. She understands today’s teens and the complex demands they face. The strong connections she creates with her students lead to honest conversations, and ultimately, transformative experiences.
Our primary service is helping students plan a gap year or gap semester, including part-time work, service activities, travel, language study, internships, and other experiences. We focus on helping students build important life skills during their gap year – learning better decision making, time management, dealing with adversity, and working with people of all backgrounds. Our Gap Year Planning Package includes a focus on professional skills needed by young adults to succeed in the workplace – telling their story, resume writing, business email, business etiquette, networking, and interviewing.
We encourage students to embrace this unique opportunity to push the pause button, dream big, be authentic and believe in themselves!
We believe that all students, regardless of income, background or ability, should have the opportunity to explore whether a Gap Year is right for them. Gap Year Solutions will never discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, politics, or socio-economic background. Students who are facing economic difficulties should inquire about the availability of financial aid.
Gap Year Solutions receives no commission from programs. Students are our clients, and as such, we do not favor specific programs over the interests of our students.
We believe that all students, regardless of income, background or ability, should have the opportunity to explore whether a Gap Year is right for them. Gap Year Solutions will never discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, politics, or socio-economic background. Students who are facing economic difficulties should inquire about the availability of financial aid.
Gap Year Solutions receives no commission from programs. Students are our clients, and as such, we do not favor specific programs over the interests of our students.