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!
Isaiah is spending his gap year in Seoul to study Korean, since while he grew up surrounded by Korean culture, he never managed to get a good grasp of the
Explains gap years as opportunities for learning differently with internships, community service, and travel, emphasizing intentional planning (Tivnu, 9/30/2025). Click here.
Includes data from Gap Year Solutions on the number of students taking gap years. NY Post, 7/30/2025. Click here.
Abby Falik on the benefits of taking a break from traditional education. On the How To! podcast (5/28/2024). Click here. Transcript here.
by Katherine Stievater After the fall semester, I spend time with our students downloading their learnings, and making sure their spring plan is in good shape. I was surprised (and
I know I’m going to spend my life on a laptop. So I volunteered on a farm before college, to get my hands dirty. (One person’s story about WWOOFing.) The
By Rae Nelson, Catholic Schools Guide (Australia), January 30, 2024. Click here for article
Indeed.com shares ideas for Gap Year experiences. 3/16/2023. Click here.
Gap Year students, like teens in general, are a study in contrasts. They want more independence, but still need structure. They want less supervision, but still benefit from having some
