The Benefit to a Break
What would a year off of school look like for you?
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Let's Normalize Gap Years
What's the rush?
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My Gap Quarter During The Pandemic
I never imagined myself to be the type to take a gap year, quarter, or gap-anything. In high school, I played with the idea of taking a gap...
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Why You Should Take a Gap Year: A Profile on Aniko Springsteel
Aniko Springsteel did two gap year programs before her freshman year of college, and she has some advice for you if you’re thinking of doing the same!
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Interview with Ashley Kwak, Yale ‘24
Q: What have you been doing for your gap year? A: I have been working on my internship with a sales force consulting firm. I have just been...
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Retiring The Four-Year College Experience
Leave four-year learning in high school.
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Transferring Universities in a Pandemic After a Gap Year
Since roughly March, universities worldwide have shut down and have changed learning and class styles. Many universities in America are...
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Advice for Taking Time off School
Some things are best learned from outside a college classroom. So if you're thinking of taking some time off school to reflect and serve,...
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It's Never Too Late to Finish Your Degree
Most students feel pressure to go to college right after high school and finish in four years. When I graduated from high school seven...
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Taking a Quarantine-Inspired Year Off v. Staying in School
The question of whether to continue going to school or not has frequently crossed my mind and the minds of other students I know,...
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5 Reasons Why Solo Travel is the Best Decision You'll Ever Make
Deciding to travel alone for the first time can be daunting, especially as a woman. Here's why you should take the plunge anyway.
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What I Would Do If I Took a Gap Year
I am currently a sophomore in college, so I'm starting to consider what I want to do after I graduate. As of right now, law school is most...
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Interested in a New Travel Experience? Education First Has You Covered
Education First (EF) is a travel company that continually comes up in Google when searching for different travel experiences, whether it be...
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Volunteering: a life-changing experience
I spent 4 months volunteering as an English teacher and orientation coordinator in Vang Vieng, Laos (Southeast Asia). There is no doubt...
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What I Learnt from Taking a Gap Year
It’s pretty intimidating having to decide what you want to do for your whole life and go into heaps of student debt straight out of high...
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Fresher Tips: 6 Types of People You Are Guaranteed to Meet
One of the most exciting aspects of studying at a new university is the opportunity to meet new people and find yourself a group of...
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Why I'm Taking (At Least) One Gap Year
I know I'm going to Grad school. Just not yet.
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Here's the Truth – Senior Year is Not Easy
Let me tell you, senioritis is a vicious cycle!
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The Truth About Becoming Fluent on Your Year Abroad
“Oh so you must be pretty fluent in (insert language)?” is a question every language student has been asked a thousand times, and one that’...
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Why do we travel?
Travelling, backpacking, hiking to the North Pole, a year long cruise around the world… It has become more and more common for people to...
