The Danish Gap Year
August 28, 2022
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Jonathan Kyed is 21 years old and on his second Gap Year. He’s also from Denmark, where a remarkable 80% of students take a Gap Year after high school.
History of the Gap Year, Part 3
April 6, 2022
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Is the most recent change in focus for Gap Year students a sign of things to come in higher ed? Perhaps. One thing we can say with confidence is that the steep and ongoing decline in acceptance rates at selective colleges is almost certainly going to increase the number of students taking a Gap Year.
How to Ask for (and Get!) a Gap Year Deferral
April 18, 2021
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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
April 6, 2021
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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.
101 Things to do during a COVID Gap Year
March 8, 2021
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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
February 23, 2021
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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)
January 25, 2021
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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
January 18, 2021
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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?
November 23, 2020
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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.
The numbers are in and Gap Years are up
November 16, 2020
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The data is in – more students are opting for Gap Years this Year. While this may come as no surprise due to the uncertainty that COVID has presented higher education, it is interesting to see the numbers.
