GAP YEAR

Pursuing a gap year has become increasingly popular and widely accepted by college admissions. A gap year is when a student takes a year off between high school and college to pursue something meaningful to them. There are formal gap year programs that have varying opportunities for learning, internships, volunteering, and travel. Some students split the year between an educational pursuit and a work/service opportunity. The options are endless! Below are resources for more structured gap year programs if it is something that interests you: