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Why A Gap Year is Important Before College

Posted January 30, 2019, 1:00 am by Marie Schwartz

Do you yearn to be in the real world and discover life beyond a classroom? Consider a gap year before college. Whether you spend it volunteering, traveling, interning, or working,...

8 Gap Year Programs That Are Real Adventures

Posted January 28, 2019, 8:00 pm by Emily Loring Good

Choosing to take a gap year after high school may sounds a little rebellious, like you’re breaking from the formula you’ve spent years hearing about. The truth, though, is that...

EF International Language Campuses: Trinity Caldwell

Posted January 7, 2019, 9:00 pm by TeenLife

Trinity Caldwell studied Spanish with EF International Language Campuses in Costa Rica. What made you want to study Spanish abroad? I knew that a Spanish program was right for me....

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Our 2019 Guide to Gap Year Programs for High School Graduates

Posted December 21, 2018, 6:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

What if … after the crazy race to get into college, your child stopped and took a breath? What if … instead of going full speed ahead into freshman year,...

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How To Make A Gap Year Look Good to Colleges

Posted November 27, 2018, 1:00 pm by Jason Patel

You’ve probably heard friends or other people in your life talk about something called a gap year. A gap, which actually could be as short as a semester or longer...

Young women traveling in London on a gap year.

5 Reasons Why A Gap Year is a Very Good Idea After High School

Posted April 23, 2018, 12:00 pm by Christina June

Taking a gap year or semester – time away from straight academics between high school and college – is the norm in many countries but is still rare in the...