Our analysis estimates that the number of high school graduates opting for a Gap Year increased to 6.1% in 2020. We started with 2019 data from 55 colleges and universities indicating that 1.8% of admitted first years took a Gap Year in 2019.
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Gap Year Stories During COVID (Part 2)
This week we highlight two students who were able to successfully plan Gap Year travel in the U.S., despite limitations of COVID.
Gap Year Stories During COVID
We recently spoke with several students who told us their stories as they made the best of an unprecedented situation and found ways to stay active, engaged and excited during their Gap Years.
There is a Solution to Every Situation: An Interview with Elizabeth Pyle
Elizabeth Pyle, a a mom of four, business owner, and active community member, tells Gap Year Solutions the mission of her mentoring company College Success Plan and how it came to be.
Ripple effect of Gap Year deferrals?
Many families are wondering if it will be harder for this year’s high school seniors to get into college for Fall 2021, because students who took Gap Years this year will be starting college next fall instead of fall 2020.
The numbers are in and Gap Years are up
The data is in – more students are opting for Gap Years this Year. While this may come as no surprise due to the uncertainty that COVID has presented higher education, it is interesting to see the numbers.
Finding the Right Fit for College: A Conversation with Moira McCullough
Gap Year Solutions recently had the opportunity to speak with Moira McCullough, founder of College Scoops. Moira believes so strongly that students need to find the right college fit, including non-academic areas, that she started a company to fill the need!
Today’s College Admissions – Pro Tips!
Recently, Gap Year Solutions joined three college planning experts to discuss the “new normal” of today’s college landscape, and share tips for high schoolers currently preparing college applications.
A new season for Gap Years: fall 2020 update
Life has certainly been exciting for Gap Year Solutions these last few months! As colleges and universities continued to announce their fall plans, I have had a deluge of students and families inquiring about Gap Years.
The Search for Data on Gap Year Effectiveness: An Interview with Bob Clagett
Bob Clagett, a leader in the Gap Year movement, talks about the effort to build data on Gap Year outcomes