Harvard Student Thankful For Gap Year Experience
July 12, 2017
In this guest post, Colin Smith, a Harvard College junior, shares his experiences in taking a gap year between high school and college.
In this guest post, Colin Smith, a Harvard College junior, shares his experiences in taking a gap year between high school and college.
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