Since the pandemic upended students’ educational paths, more and more young people have opened their minds up to taking a gap year between high school and college. Taking time off felt natural for ...

Gap years are often a sign of privilege. It’s true. Media coverage of Malia Obama’s decision to take a gap year before college has brought a new level of attention and scrutiny to gap years in the US.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Depending on age and leisure time for traveling, when talking about gap years for “older generations,” there are two basic types: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. This article is more than 2 years old. Many high-school students are turning ...

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