How to Write a Deferral Letter for a Gap Year

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How to Write a Deferral Letter for a Gap Year

For prospective gap year students, the spring is an exciting time. You’ve heard from your colleges and now the choice is yours. Increasingly, students are making the choice to ask their future college for a deferral – which holds their spot at school for a year – in favor of a gap year. Most deferral-friendly…

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Gap Year Radio: One More Way to #ExploretheGapYear

Last year, my fellow gap year colleague Margo Brookfield approached me about starting a podcast. It took me about a second of thought before I said, “Yes! Let’s do it!!!” And now, about a year later, we are well into our second season of Gap Year Radio. The mission of Gap Year Radio is to…

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It All Starts With a Conversation

Gap year counseling is built on familiarity and trust. For a period of time, I become a close advisor to my students and their parents. This is a special relationship, and one that I enjoy building with each family I work with. Every consultation begins with a free introductory conversation. I use this time to…

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The 2019 USA Gap Year Fairs!

Every year, USA Gap Year Fairs travels across the country, bringing together reputable gap year organizations, interested students and parents, high school college counselors and gap year experts. They are an excellent opportunity to educate yourself about the options and speak face-to-face with dozens of programs. Hoping to meet YOU during the 2019 circuit! Each fair…

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Site Visits in South Africa

I spent a truly incredible 12 days traveling in South Africa this November, visiting program partners and learning about this amazing country. Here are some visual highlights of my trip:

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