Gap Year Basics
September 29, 2026
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Every once in awhile, I find that it is useful to step back and revisit some of the basic assumptions about gap years.
Gap year truths for the next 10 years
August 20, 2026
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As Gap Year Solutions wraps up our first decade as a premier gap year planning service, I wanted to offer some observations from our first 10 years: advice and perspective that I believe will still remain true 10 years from now!
Seven Gap Year Trends to Know for 2026
March 6, 2026
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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
Celebrating the 2025 Midyear Graduates
March 6, 2026
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Profiles of three Harvard students who took gap time before or during college. (Harvard College News, 12/18/2025). Click here
College readiness growing as top concern for parents
March 6, 2026
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By Katherine Stievater Gap Year Solutions has always focused on college readiness. Data has consistently shown that one-third of first-year students don’t return to their college the next year. From our start
Therapeutic vs. Gap Year Programs
December 7, 2025
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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).
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
Should I Take a Gap Year? Why Now Is the Perfect Time
November 13, 2025
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Explains gap years as opportunities for learning differently with internships, community service, and travel, emphasizing intentional planning (Tivnu, 9/30/2025). Click here.
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
When to Consider a Gap Year Program
August 11, 2025
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Support for students who aren’t ready for college (Child Mind Institute, 7/9/2025). Click here.