Gap Year
“A semester or year of experiential learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education, in order to deepen one’s practical, professional, and personal awareness.”
Intentional gap years benefit students in some profound ways:
Providing clarity and purpose, the student will have a better grasp on what they want to study;
Improving earning and business potential with a global background that is tested in the professional world;
Improving academic outcomes such as GPA, time-to-graduation, and leadership.
According to the National Alumni Survey, 90% of gap year students go on to enroll in a four-year institution within one-year of completing their gap year. Studies have shown that taking a gap year not only are tied to increases in college GPAs, but more significantly is tied to improved job satisfaction
In short, taking the time to figure out what success looks like is a sure fire way to be directed in achieving it.
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