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.
I attended one of your virtual zoom sessions early in the pandemic. You were so convincing in the value of a Gap year that I convinced my middle son, who just graduated, to take a Gap year! He deferred his university acceptance and is now at the Cordon Bleu in London studying Cuisine until June.
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.
I have also come to appreciate the many benefits of Gap Years. Over time, I learned so much about the benefits from the stories of students, including my own. These are verbatim, taken directly from their post-Gap Year surveys.
My third son just started college, after deciding not to take a Gap Year…At the end of the day, he exemplifies what I hope for all students: full awareness of the Gap Year option and its benefits, and then a thoughtful CHOICE about whether or not to defer the start of college.
By Anna Nickerson, Babson College Class of 2022 A Gap Year is an exciting opportunity for students, providing them with opportunities to get out of their comfort zones, gain valuable
Photo Credit: John Widmer, roamingaroundtheworld.com One of our Gappers completed his Gap Year in Spring 2017. We recently caught up with him and he told us about the phenomenon known
Interview by Anna Nickerson Photo: Lucia (left) on the campaign trail in Northern Virginia! It is a common misconception that in order to take a gap year, you must travel
By Anna Nickerson Photo: Anna kayaking in Maharashtra, India on her gap year program I took a gap year with a structured 9-month program last year. To say that it
After 13 years of rigorous academics in a very competitive school system, I felt burnout and lacked the motivation to continue on with my studies. I performed well in the
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If you are interested in learning more about Gap Year Solutions, please submit your information here. We look forward to speaking with you!
