Top 7 Gap Year Trends of 2022
December 19, 2022
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Read our latest blog post for the top gap year trends of 2022.
Filling Our Cup
October 22, 2022
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I attended one of your virtual zoom sessions early in the pandemic. You were so convincing in the value of a Gap year that I convinced my middle son, who just graduated, to take a Gap year! He deferred his university acceptance and is now at the Cordon Bleu in London studying Cuisine until June.
Gap Year Deferrals Back to Pre-COVID Levels
September 30, 2022
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After a huge spike in Gap Year deferrals during the early part of COVID-19 to avoid online learning and campus lockdowns, Gap Year numbers appear to have settled back to their pre-COVID levels.
How to Finance a Gap Year
September 30, 2022
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Not every high school grad wants to go straight into college or career training. For many, a gap year is the right choice because the last thing they want to do is hit the books—again! The question is, how to afford one?
The Honest Guide to College
August 31, 2022
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First year college student attrition is financially and emotionally devastating for families, and destabilizing for colleges. What goes wrong for so many students? And how can we stop the bleeding?
Seeking College Admissions Edge, More Students Take Gap Year
April 28, 2022
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Rising rejections at highly-selective colleges and hopes for better luck in a year are pushing more seniors to take a yearlong pause after high school.
Finding the silver lining
April 17, 2022
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It’s that time of year. It’s time to find the silver lining of college rejection. High school seniors by now have heard from all the schools to which they applied. Some are elated. Others are heartbroken that they did not get into their preferred college.
Gap Year Travel: Closer to Normal
March 8, 2022
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We are happy to see that as expected, Omicron’s impact is declining rapidly and most countries are open to Gap Year travel. This post covers the current situation, and a quick view into fall 2022.
Gap Year Research Consortium
February 17, 2022
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Find data and research related to Gap Years at the Gap Year Research Consortium at Colorado College website.
Mental Health on College Campuses
February 14, 2022
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Studies and articles that point out the mental health challenges our teens continue to face do a great service by shining a light on the situation and elevating the conversation. They also point out the important role that time off plays before students jump into the academic rigors, relatively unstructured time and social demands of campus life.
