Gap Year Awareness and Attitudes
November 15, 2023
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Regular readers of these pages know that we at Gap Year Solutions love data. Given that there is so little data to be found on Gap Years, we’ve had to
UPDATE: Israel Gap Year Programs
October 13, 2023
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by Katherine Stievater, October 13, 2023 After the Hamas terror attack that occurred on October 7, Israel Gap Year programs and families were understandably concerned about the welfare of their
Gap Year Experiences We Need
October 3, 2023
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Gap Year students, like teens in general, are a study in contrasts. They want more independence, but still need structure. They want less supervision, but still benefit from having some
Having Second Thoughts?
August 28, 2023
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What we are definitely noticing is that Gap Years are more “normalized” – students are simply not afraid of the idea of taking time off to give themselves time to make sure they are at a college that feels right!
Gap Years and College Readiness
April 23, 2023
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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?”
Discover Gap Years! – Part 3
March 26, 2023
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When I speak with high school audiences, I get asked all the time about how Gap Year planning relates to the college admissions process. This post covers five key points about this question.
Discover Gap Years! – Part 2
March 12, 2023
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Part 2 covers major Gap Year myths including that they cost too much, that students must travel, FOMO, and that there is a specific “Gap Year student”.
New Type of Gap Year Student: College Transfers
February 12, 2023
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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.
Top 7 Gap Year Trends of 2022
December 19, 2022
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Read our latest blog post for the top gap year trends of 2022.
The Danish Gap Year
August 28, 2022
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Jonathan Kyed is 21 years old and on his second Gap Year. He’s also from Denmark, where a remarkable 80% of students take a Gap Year after high school.
