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What is a Gap Year?
What is a Gap Year?
A gap year (a.k.a. a sabbatical year), is a year-long break before or after college, in which students travel, work or engage in educational and developmental activities. Many students who take a gap year grow in maturity, have more clarity about their education path and are better prepared to benefit from high education.
Typically, gap years occur between high school and college, or after graduating college and before beginning graduate school. Students taking a gap year may still continue their education by taking advanced courses in various subjects, learning a trade, volunteering, traveling, taking an internship, playing sports, participating in a cultural exchange, etc.
Many parents worry that their children will continue to defer their education if they take a gap year, however, studies indicate that students who take a gap year can preform better academically than those who do not.
Want to learn more? Check out these articles all about Gap Years:
Noodle.com- The Academic and Career Advantages of Taking a Gap Year
Is a Gap Year Right for Me?
Is a Gap Year Right for Me?
Only you can answer that question, but to help you make an informed choice, linked below are some helpful resources that can guide your decision.
Gap Year Programs
Gap Year Programs
The New York Times has two programs for a Gap Year, one online and one in New York.
Spend 6 or 12 weeks learning about the stories and ideas that help shape our world as you explore your passions and build practical skills for life.
"Spend 6 or 12 weeks learning about the stories and ideas that help shape our world as you explore your passions in the heart of New York City."
There are two programs you can be apart of:
An intensive, 12-week leadership experience that equips students worldwide with powerful skills for a lifetime of social impact. Designed as a 5-10 hour per week commitment, the Academy adds an enriching layer of purpose to high school, college, travel, or work.
A deep, 8-month immersion where students live alongside the global majority in Brazil, Ecuador or India and develop the insights, skills, and network to become the leaders our world needs. Fellows build language fluency, develop resilience, and become part of a community a world away from home.
The best gap year program is the one that’s best for you."- GoAbroad.com gathered a list of the best Gap Year Programs for 2024-2025 as well as tips on how to choose the best program for you!
"Since 1983 Rustic Pathways has been operating intentionally designed, transformative student-travel programs with impact at the core of the experience." - These are not specifically Gap Year programs, but programs for students aged 12-22.
You can even explore the world from home! Using Rustic Pathways' new Flightless Travel Resources with everything from virtual tours and language learning to movie and music playlists to help you explore a country even when you can’t travel right now!
We believe that each of us must unleash our authentic identity, create interdependent capacities, and develop our wholeness to face the challenges of our time. Gap at Glen Brook is an 11 week place-based program for 18-21 year olds that focuses on personal development through practical skills, living in community, and engaging with the natural world. Whether a Spring or a Fall Semester, gappers experience community living, outdoor expeditions, farm work, working in a commercial kitchen, preparing all of their own food, and participating in an experiential curriculum that requires a high level of introspection and vulnerability.
We believe that each of us must unleash our authentic identity, create interdependent capacities, and develop our wholeness to face the challenges of our time. Gap at Glen Brook is an 11 week place-based program for 18-21 year olds that focuses on personal development through practical skills, living in community, and engaging with the natural world. Whether a Spring or a Fall Semester, gappers experience community living, outdoor expeditions, farm work, working in a commercial kitchen, preparing all of their own food, and participating in an experiential curriculum that requires a high level of introspection and vulnerability.
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