Katherine Stievater recently held a virtual talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on Gap Years. Here’s what you need to know
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College Support for Gappers (Part 2)
How do colleges welcome Gappers on to campus and help them assimilate into college life
College Support for Gappers (Part 1)
Digging deeper with examples into how U.S. colleges and universities provide specific support for Gappers
You should take a gap year… and Colleges think so too!
The traditional educational path often falls short for both students and the colleges they attend, with over 30% of freshmen failing to return to their initial college.
Transitioning from a Gap Year to College (Part 1)
By Anna Nickerson, Babson College Class of 2022 Anna near Boulder CO before embarking on her gap year. When I first took a gap year, I got a flood of questions from friends; “Will you feel weird about not still being in our graduating class? What about college? Can you defer? Are you planning toContinue reading “Transitioning from a Gap Year to College (Part 1)”
Interview with Lucia Poggi (UChicago ’23)
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 abroad extensively. Many students choose to forgo travel-based programs and focus on other opportunities, such as Gapper Lucia Poggi. Lucia just finished up her gapContinue reading “Interview with Lucia Poggi (UChicago ’23)”
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking A Gap Year
Photo Credit: GYS student Would I be behind after taking a Gap Year? Absolutely not! We understand that this is a common concern of both students and parents though. One of the ways they express their concern is wondering if missing math or not being “academic” for a year will cause a form of learning “atrophy”.Continue reading “Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking A Gap Year”
How My Gap Year Made Me A Better College Student (And Better Person)
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 classes I enjoyed, but not so well in others that bored me. Learning in the classroom was no longer something I enjoyed, it was somethingContinue reading “How My Gap Year Made Me A Better College Student (And Better Person)”
