We are so excited to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Gap Year Solutions this year! We’ve seen a lot of change since 2015. Here are some of the biggest trends
Support for students who aren’t ready for college (Child Mind Institute, 7/9/2025). Click here.
Explores how we can help our children become less materialistic and superficial, and support them in finding their purpose (Erica Komisar, Institute for Family Studies – 6/9/2025). Click here.
We are introducing a new feature in our blog that gives our students a chance to reflect on their gap year. We’re delighted to welcome Jackson, who completed his gap
Includes data from Gap Year Solutions on the number of students taking gap years. NY Post, 7/30/2025. Click here.
Lifespans, traditions and societal expectations have all changed yet the transition from adolescence to adulthood remains rigid. From The Globe and Mail, 6/30/2025. Article link.
Link to article in DNYUZ, 4/28/2025
By Katherine Stievater Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a Gap Year panel for admitted Duke University students. It was a great way for students and families to
Brown University allows all admitted students to “request to defer enrollment” for one year Link to article from The Brown Daily Herald, 3/17/2025
Taking time off to figure things out, or taking a gap year can be extremely valuable, especially if you aren’t sure what kind of path you want to follow after
