The Danish Gap Year
August 28, 2022
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Jonathan Kyed is 21 years old and on his second Gap Year. He’s also from Denmark, where a remarkable 80% of students take a Gap Year after high school.
In their own words…
October 26, 2021
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I have also come to appreciate the many benefits of Gap Years. Over time, I learned so much about the benefits from the stories of students, including my own. These are verbatim, taken directly from their post-Gap Year surveys.
Growing the Gap Year Movement
November 12, 2019
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the 2019 Gap Year Conference continues the effort to challenge conventional thinking, and encourage people to rethink Gap Years and get more excited about this unique educational opportunity for students.
What’s Your Story?
October 15, 2019
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Katherine (far left) with Art History Abroad in Venice, April 2019. Earlier this year, our Founder, Katherine Stievater visited several Gap Year programs in Europe. While with one of these
Transitioning from a Gap Year to College (Part 1)
July 15, 2019
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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 with Lucia Poggi (UChicago ’23)
June 14, 2019
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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
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking A Gap Year
May 17, 2019
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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
How My Gap Year Made Me A Better College Student (And Better Person)
February 15, 2019
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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
