by Julia | Jun 1, 2022 | advice
As we move past graduation and into the summer, it’s common for students to start to feel their gap year is suddenly very *real*. Depending on the person, this realization can result in excitement, anxiety, nervous anticipation – but most commonly, a...
by Julia | Mar 15, 2022 | advice
What to know about deferring college in 2022 Your Choice or Theirs? Some colleges offer deferred full-year admission or January admission to a small number of students each year. This kind of offer makes you an automatic gap year student! If you...
by Julia | Nov 30, 2021 | advice
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of...
by Julia | Jun 28, 2021 | advice
As part of our continuing celebration of Pride Season, we recently had a conversation with traveler and author Jason Haas. We discussed considerations for LGBTQIA+ gap year travelers, including tips and resources to help you plan a successful trip. Jason (he/they)...
by Julia | Jan 15, 2021 | advice
What Is a Gap Year? Downloadable Handout for StudentsKnow someone in your life who should consider a gap year? This handy one-pager from the Gap Year Association offers some basic information and resources. We encourage you to print off a couple to have in yoru office...
by Julia | Apr 21, 2020 | advice
If there’s one skill everyone is practicing in the year 2020, it’s flexibility. Perhaps in January you thought you knew exactly how this year was going to go. Now, we are in a new reality. It can be difficult to make decision about your post-graduation...
