Gap Year Awareness and Attitudes
November 15, 2023
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Regular readers of these pages know that we at Gap Year Solutions love data. Given that there is so little data to be found on Gap Years, we’ve had to
Gap Years According to a College Counselor
November 5, 2023
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by Katherine Stievater We have a colleague in the Boston area who provides college counseling services to some of our students. In a recent conversation, she summarized some of her
Why High School Graduates Should Consider a Gap Year
October 31, 2023
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Click here to read article from Forbes, May 26, 2023
UPDATE: Israel Gap Year Programs
October 13, 2023
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by Katherine Stievater, October 13, 2023 After the Hamas terror attack that occurred on October 7, Israel Gap Year programs and families were understandably concerned about the welfare of their
100 Inspiring Gap Year Ideas for Teens and Young Adults
October 11, 2023
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Indeed.com shares ideas for Gap Year experiences. 3/16/2023. Click here.
Gap Year Experiences We Need
October 3, 2023
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Gap Year students, like teens in general, are a study in contrasts. They want more independence, but still need structure. They want less supervision, but still benefit from having some
Having Second Thoughts?
August 28, 2023
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What we are definitely noticing is that Gap Years are more “normalized” – students are simply not afraid of the idea of taking time off to give themselves time to make sure they are at a college that feels right!
Gap Years and College Readiness
April 23, 2023
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This particular episode really hit home, because it zeroed right in on the question of college readiness. In particular, “what if I think my teen is not ready for college – could a Gap Year make sense?”
Should My Kid Take a Gap Year?
April 22, 2023
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Ask Lisa Podcast #114 explains how having an extra year can go a long way toward helping students make the most of the college opportunity.
Discover Gap Years! – Part 3
March 26, 2023
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When I speak with high school audiences, I get asked all the time about how Gap Year planning relates to the college admissions process. This post covers five key points about this question.