by Katherine Stievater Powerful Research Tool The emergence of generative AI has fundamentally changed how families approach gap year research. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini can instantly compile
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 Couldn’t agree more with the opinion expressed by Dr. Carol Langlois and Becky Mulholland in their recent Inside Higher Ed article: “The gap year concept is overdue
We are so excited to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Gap Year Solutions this year! We’ve seen a lot of change since 2015. Here are some of the biggest trends
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
At Gap Year Solutions, we sometimes interview students who are not a fit for a Gap Year program because they are managing certain mental health issues. It is not necessarily
By Katherine Stievater This past fall, I traveled to South Africa. I’d been looking forward to this site visit for a long time. I’d heard great things about opportunities for
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
By Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions Parent attitudes towards Gap Years are changing. Parents I speak with used to be more skeptical of Gap Years. I’m not getting
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
