Andrew Moo, 33, is a fourth-generation Australian and grew up with no connection to his Chinese heritage. After graduating from college — and without speaking any Chinese — he decided to move to China ...

Q. I think I want to take a gap year. I worked hard in high school, especially since 10th grade. My grades are great, and I got into my first-choice college. My family is happy, my teachers are proud, ...

Most people have heard the spiel about gap years. It usually goes something like this: “Everyone should take a gap year! It’s a way for you to experience the world, explore your interests and yourself ...

Peter Truong was born and raised in Vancouver to Vietnamese immigrant parents. He wasn't deeply connected to his Vietnamese roots growing up, but moving to Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 changed that. Now, ...

Considering a gap year before college? Shane Hummus explores the pros & cons, helping you decide if it's the right path for ...

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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic unsettled the expectation of completing Yale in four years, as it became more common to take a semester, a year or more off. Over 300 students in the class of 2025 were ...

When you think of a gap year, things like dingy hostels and oversized backpacks may come to mind. It’s typically seen as a rite of passage for youngsters just before or after college. Nowadays, though ...

When Luca Gwathmey ’28 first stepped foot on campus last year, 12 of the 18 members of his Bruno Leader group happened to be fellow gap-year students. “Off the bat, we had a shared maturity and life ...

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