Gen Z embracing gap years before college
August 11, 2025
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Includes data from Gap Year Solutions on the number of students taking gap years. NY Post, 7/30/2025. Click here.
Canadian youth should have a universal gap year
July 1, 2025
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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.
Ex-‘MythBusters’ host Adam Savage says taking a gap year may be the right move for your career
May 12, 2025
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Link to article in DNYUZ, 4/28/2025
Gap Year Solutions and Duke University
May 12, 2025
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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
Canvassing, traveling, teaching: How three students filled their gap year
March 17, 2025
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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
The value of a gap year
March 9, 2025
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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
Gap Year or Therapeutic Program?
March 9, 2025
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At Gap Year Solutions, we sometimes interview students who are not a fit for a Gap Year program because they are managing certain mental health issues. It is not necessarily
Gap Year or Therapeutic Program: How to Choose?
February 15, 2025
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This article helps understand the fundamental differences between therapeutic and gap year programs, and when it is appropriate to consider each based on a student’s specific situation. Co-authored by Katherine
Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent Students
February 15, 2025
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Some teens, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year after high school. Click here for ADDitude podcast – 2/11/2025
South Africa
January 23, 2025
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By Katherine Stievater This past fall, I traveled to South Africa. I’d been looking forward to this site visit for a long time. I’d heard great things about opportunities for