Auction Ends: Mar 26, 2017 10:00 PM EDT

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Gap Year Solutions - Consulting Services

Item Number: 204

Estimated Value: 900 USD
Opening Bid: 295 USD

Item Description

Katherine Stievater of Gap Year Solutions will work with the student and parents and prepare Gap Year options specific to your budget and interests.

Is a Gap Year a fit for me?

More and more, U.S. teens are considering their options before jumping right from high school to college. Rather than simply choosing among colleges, many of today’s high school seniors are also beginning to defer the college experience – usually for a year. This “Gap Year” – which has been a standard practice in the United Kingdom for years – is growing rapidly in popularity here in the U.S. Experience has shown that 90% of students taking a Gap Year will enroll in a four year college, and be more focused and ready to embrace college learning.

Gap Year Solutions believes that all students, regardless of income or background, should have the opportunity to explore whether a Gap Year is right for them (see Five Myths of Gap Years). There are many types of Gap Year experiences. Some teens stay close to home. Some travel the world. Some combine work, service and travel. There is no formula for a “perfect” Gap Year. However, it is important for students to make thoughtful choices, so their experience helps them grow as citizens, develop their passions, and become better thinkers.

Our goal is to work closely with families to first identify if a Gap Year experience is right for the student. Once the decision is made to embrace a Gap Year, the fun begins! (Yes, we believe this unfolding process of helping your student navigate his or her passions, interests and personal growth should be an enjoyable journey!) We help high school and college students from all over the U.S. navigate the huge variety of Gap Year choices, in order to make the most of this time. Gap Year Solutions works with each student to develop options tailored to the student’s goals, needs and interests. For example, budget, geography, type of work, service, and language immersion are important considerations in designing a Gap Year experience. A successful gap year depends on having a well thought out plan. Let us help get you on the path to a life changing year!

More information is available at GapYearSolutions.