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USA Today recently published a great article about Gap year programs, and about students who took the year off between high school and college. I often wish I had done a Gap year. I think it would have helped me to focus my academic explorations more while in college.
Let’s face it: high school in America has become exhausting and unpleasant for many high school students. They spend so much time and energy preparing for college that they barely have time to think about what’s important. Many kids are just burned out by the age of 18. As a result, more and more students are asking themselves, “should I take a gap year?”
Here at Great College Advice, we are huge fans of taking some time off between high school and college. There are many, many benefits to taking some time to regroup, refocus, and refresh before launching into your higher education plans.
Should I take a gap year, and if so, how can I get help planning it?
If you’re interested in a gap year and making it part of your overall educational plan for college and beyond, the experienced consultants can help you combine your academic and other goals into a personalized program.
While our speciality is college planning, we do work with many, many students that make a gap year as part of that plan. We can help you get those college decisions made and those applications shine. And at the same time, we can help you customize a gap year plan that plays to your preferences and priorities.
Planning for the future can be fun. But sometimes you need a little help as you explore. If you’d like to consider a gap year as part of your longer term educational trajectory, give us a holler. We’d love to help you plan your personal adventure.
