by Katherine Stievater Did you know homeschooling in the U.S. has doubled in just a few years? The Department of Education and Census Bureau found that nearly 6% of K-12 students were
By Katherine Stievater Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a Gap Year panel for admitted Duke University students. It was a great way for students and families to
Katherine Stievater, Founder, Gap Year Solutions Not to be cliché, but this is a time that people tend to focus on being thankful and grateful. One week from today I
Here at Gap Year Solutions, we have long focused on helping teens build life skills, and be better prepared to walk on to a college campus and have an amazing
Counselors and parents were consistent in their top priorities. As a group, each had “Effective business/ professional communications and soft skills needed” in their top four.
By Katherine Stievater I am delighted that the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), of which I am a Professional member, published my article on recent Gap Year trends in their Winter
by Katherine Stievater We have a colleague in the Boston area who provides college counseling services to some of our students. In a recent conversation, she summarized some of her
This particular episode really hit home, because it zeroed right in on the question of college readiness. In particular, “what if I think my teen is not ready for college – could a Gap Year make sense?”
A Gap Year after a student has already started college can also be a different experience. They are more mature with more life experience and time spent living independently.
It’s that time of year. It’s time to find the silver lining of college rejection. High school seniors by now have heard from all the schools to which they applied. Some are elated. Others are heartbroken that they did not get into their preferred college.
