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 ...

We’re two admissions leaders working to reframe how families and institutions think about the gap year. I’m Carol, a former college admissions dean with more than 20 years in higher education, and I’m ...

My son didn't know what college he wanted to go to or what to major in. Instead of taking a gap year to figure it out, he enrolled in college anyway. He regrets that decision, but at least, he ...

Imagine this: An enthusiastic 18-year-old tells their parents, “I’m considering a year off before college to pursue my interests.” Play the intense soundtrack. In numerous Indian households, this ...

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 ...

Students can potentially use a gap year to strengthen their scholarship applications. Carrie Pallardy has more than nine years of experience writing about a range of topics, including healthcare and ...

As others were packing their bags and preparing for their first days of orientation on College Hill, Ifadayo Engel-Halfkenny ’27 was flying to Atlanta. Instead of coming to Brown with the cohort of ...