Seven Gap Year Trends in 2026
March 24, 2026
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As we continue to celebrate our first decade at Gap Year Solutions, we have been reflecting on how gap years have changed over the last 10 years.
How to use AI in gap year planning
January 19, 2026
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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
Homeschooling and the New Face of Gap Year Students
November 17, 2025
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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
Are Gap Years due for “cultural reset”?
November 13, 2025
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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
Gap Year Solutions – Ten Years Later!
September 21, 2025
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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
Gap Year Solutions and Duke University
May 12, 2025
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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
Gap Year or Therapeutic Program?
March 9, 2025
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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
South Africa
January 23, 2025
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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
Gratitude
November 21, 2024
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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
More parents say “why not?”
March 17, 2024
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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