As Gap Year Solutions wraps up our first decade as a premier gap year planning service, I wanted to offer some observations from our first 10 years: advice and perspective that I believe will still remain true 10 years from now!
As we continue to celebrate our first decade at Gap Year Solutions, we have been reflecting on how gap years have changed over the last 10 years.
Gap years have changed quite a bit over the last decade, moving beyond global travel and volunteering to any activities (travel or no travel) that contribute to personal growth, and
By Katherine Stievater Gap Year Solutions has always focused on college readiness. Data has consistently shown that one-third of first-year students don’t return to their college the next year. From our start
Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions, and Joanna Lilley, founder of Lilley Consulting, discuss therapeutic programs and gap year programs for members of the Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA).
Support for students who aren’t ready for college (Child Mind Institute, 7/9/2025). 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.
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
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
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
