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How Advisors Can Help with Your Gap Year Decisions

Posted January 17, 2017, 7:21 pm

If you’re thinking of taking a gap year, you might feel like there are a lot of possible directions – and you’d be right. “There are thousands and thousands of...

How my gap year in China was a ‘bridge’ to clarity

Posted December 29, 2016, 7:03 pm by Claire Ashmead

A gap year allows you to slow down, check up on yourself and ask what it is that really matters to you. I began my gap year by making a...

Learn about a Gap Year with the TeenLife 2017 Guide

Posted December 20, 2016, 8:03 pm by Marie Schwartz

It takes a lot of hard work to get into college, and it’s a big financial commitment. Those are both good reasons to take the time to discover more about...

The 5 Best Strategies for College Applications After Your Gap Year

Posted December 8, 2016, 7:32 pm by Amy Williams

Are you thinking about taking a gap year between high school and college? Teachers, parent, and friends may have advised you to apply to college and then ask to defer...

7 Things to Consider When Planning a Gap Year

Posted November 17, 2016, 2:00 pm by Karyn Koven, Ed.D

Each year millions of high school seniors contend for coveted spots at the most prestigious universities. Persisting through the fray has become a rite of passage at high schools across...

How to Have a Gap Year and Stay Close to Home

Posted October 28, 2016, 1:00 pm by Karyn Koven, Ed.D

Spending months working on a farm in New Zealand or hiking the Appalachian Trail can be the adventure of a lifetime, but it’s possible to find meaningful challenges without getting...