Gap years have changed quite a bit over the last decade, moving beyond global travel and volunteering to any activities (travel or no travel) that contribute to personal growth, and
Profiles of three Harvard students who took gap time before or during college. (Harvard College News, 12/18/2025). Click here
Isaiah is spending his gap year in Seoul to study Korean, since while he grew up surrounded by Korean culture, he never managed to get a good grasp of the
Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions, and Joanna Lilley, founder of Lilley Consulting, discuss therapeutic programs and gap year programs for members of the Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA).
Discusses resetting the gap year model and the role of admissions professionals in this (Inside Higher Ed, 10/20/2025). Link here
Focuses on gap years helping with maturity, clarity, and strategic application enhancement (Crimson Education, 10/7/2025). Click here
Explains gap years as opportunities for learning differently with internships, community service, and travel, emphasizing intentional planning (Tivnu, 9/30/2025). Click here.
For decades, the path was straightforward: graduate from high school, attend college, secure a job, and enjoy financial stability. Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability. But in 2025, that script is breaking down.
Support for students who aren’t ready for college (Child Mind Institute, 7/9/2025). Click here.
Explores how we can help our children become less materialistic and superficial, and support them in finding their purpose (Erica Komisar, Institute for Family Studies – 6/9/2025). Click here.
