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TeenLife’s Top 15 Most Popular Gap Programs

Posted March 12, 2020, 4:34 pm by TeenLife

Looking for the most popular programs for your gap semester or year? Look no further. This article covers TeenLife’s top 15 most popular gap programs for high school graduates and...

Announcing the 2020 Guide to Gap Year Programs

Posted March 5, 2020, 5:20 pm by TeenLife

It’s difficult to imagine a life outside of high school, for some students. Not everyone is ready to ship off to college post-graduation, and thinking about sitting in a classroom...

February is Gap Year Exploration Month

Posted February 4, 2020, 4:42 pm by TeenLife

There is incredible diversity in gap year options, price ranges, and experiences available. Gap year graduates perform better on college GPAs. Gap year graduates complete their Bachelors Degrees at a...

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Student Profile

Posted December 6, 2019, 4:26 pm by TeenLife

Luna Rosal National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) High School Grad Year May 2019 Why did you choose to participate in a summer program? I was excited to get out of...

CESA Languages Abroad: Leanne Tyme

Posted August 18, 2019, 11:50 am by TeenLife

Leanne Tyme studied Spanish and French with CESA Languages Abroad. Why did you choose to participate in a gap year program? I wanted to have a gap year in which...

How to Earn College Credit During Your Gap Year

Posted July 12, 2019, 2:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

In the past, gap years were pretty rare. In today’s college landscape, however, deferring college for a year after acceptance is becoming commonplace. The best part: Colleges are now very...