
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.

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.

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

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

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

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