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Gap Years That Work

Jumping straight into higher ed isn't the right choice for everyone. Some people take a break from school for a coveted internship or a one-of-a-kind job offer. Hear their stories and more about gap years that work...

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A New Adventure at Semester Schools
Semester schools come in many shapes and sizes, and each one is unique in its offerings of adventure and academics! Explore a few of them here...

10 Things To Do During a Gap Year
While the possibilities of what to do during a gap year are endless -- you can literally travel to the ends of the earth! -- experts agree there is one thing you should not do (play with the Wii all day, perhaps?). Here are 10 good gap year ideas...

A Helping Hand Leads to the Future
Marty Guise, now the president of the non-profit Lay Renewal Ministries in St. Louis, Missouri, was once a good student seized with doubts about the prospect of higher education. His solution? A gap year.

Learning to Bridge the Gap
While some people, especially those who have a clear picture of where they want to go in life, may be able to jump right from high school to college, and then into the career of their dreams, for others they need some time off to do some searching. The "gap year," as it's called, can help people define the rest of their lives.