Seven Gap Year Trends in 2026
March 24, 2026
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As we continue to celebrate our first decade at Gap Year Solutions, we have been reflecting on how gap years have changed over the last 10 years.
Seven Gap Year Trends to Know for 2026
March 6, 2026
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Gap years have changed quite a bit over the last decade, moving beyond global travel and volunteering to any activities (travel or no travel) that contribute to personal growth, and
Celebrating the 2025 Midyear Graduates
March 6, 2026
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Profiles of three Harvard students who took gap time before or during college. (Harvard College News, 12/18/2025). Click here
Cliches, Identities, and Everything in Between
March 6, 2026
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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
College readiness growing as top concern for parents
March 6, 2026
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By Katherine Stievater Gap Year Solutions has always focused on college readiness. Data has consistently shown that one-third of first-year students don’t return to their college the next year. From our start
How to use AI in gap year planning
January 19, 2026
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by Katherine Stievater Powerful Research Tool The emergence of generative AI has fundamentally changed how families approach gap year research. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini can instantly compile
Homeschooling and the New Face of Gap Year Students
November 17, 2025
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by Katherine Stievater Did you know homeschooling in the U.S. has doubled in just a few years? The Department of Education and Census Bureau found that nearly 6% of K-12 students were
Normalize the Gap Year
November 13, 2025
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Discusses resetting the gap year model and the role of admissions professionals in this (Inside Higher Ed, 10/20/2025). Link here
Gap Year Gold: Using Gap Year To Boost Admissions
November 13, 2025
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Focuses on gap years helping with maturity, clarity, and strategic application enhancement (Crimson Education, 10/7/2025). Click here
Should I Take a Gap Year? Why Now Is the Perfect Time
November 13, 2025
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Explains gap years as opportunities for learning differently with internships, community service, and travel, emphasizing intentional planning (Tivnu, 9/30/2025). Click here.