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.
Discover Gap Years! – Part 2
March 12, 2023
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Part 2 covers major Gap Year myths including that they cost too much, that students must travel, FOMO, and that there is a specific “Gap Year student”.
Discover Gap Years! – Part 1
March 2, 2023
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Hands down, the biggest benefit of a Gap Year is maturity which shows up a number of ways for students. The teenage brain is just not, well, finished at 18 years old. It’s still growing.
Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School: Pros, Cons
February 25, 2023
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Click here to read U.S. News article published 1/5/2023
New Type of Gap Year Student: College Transfers
February 12, 2023
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A Gap Year after a student has already started college can also be a different experience. They are more mature with more life experience and time spent living independently.