As we continue to work hard to raise awareness of Gap Years and their many benefits, we want to share more answers to questions we are frequently asked by students, parents, counselors and others.
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Gap Year FAQs – Part 1
A big part of the mission of Gap Year Solutions is to raise awareness of Gap Years and help understand the many benefits of taking Gap time. So we thought it would be useful to provide answers to some of the questions we commonly hear during our educational webinars.
How to Ask for (and Get!) a Gap Year Deferral
We want to make sure that students planning a Gap Year understand how to successfully receive a “yes” for their deferral request!
A Season of Hope
During this spring season, I am filled with hope, especially as I see the number of COVID vaccinations increase and infections decline significantly from highs earlier this year. I am optimistic about what is ahead in the Gap Year world, and want to share a few of the things I’m thinking about.
Highlights from College Gap Year Survey
Schools with the highest rates of Gap Year deferrals were also those with 100% remote learning in fall 2020. With one exception, every school responding to our survey indicated that their policy for Gap Year deferrals for the Class of 2025 will be the same as last year. Visit our latest post to access the full list and deferral data.
101 Things to do during a COVID Gap Year
There are so many things to do during a time when social distancing guidelines are still in place and international travel is limited. These are great ideas for any Gap Year – keep them in mind even when we are back to our “new normal”!
Latest Analysis of 2020 Gap Year Numbers
Our analysis estimates that the number of high school graduates opting for a Gap Year increased to 6.1% in 2020. We started with 2019 data from 55 colleges and universities indicating that 1.8% of admitted first years took a Gap Year in 2019.
Gap Year Stories During COVID (Part 2)
This week we highlight two students who were able to successfully plan Gap Year travel in the U.S., despite limitations of COVID.
Gap Year Stories During COVID
We recently spoke with several students who told us their stories as they made the best of an unprecedented situation and found ways to stay active, engaged and excited during their Gap Years.
Ripple effect of Gap Year deferrals?
Many families are wondering if it will be harder for this year’s high school seniors to get into college for Fall 2021, because students who took Gap Years this year will be starting college next fall instead of fall 2020.