July 7, 2006
The Possibilities of the Gap Year
In the 18 years I have been counseling students through their gap-year experiences, the most common refrain I hear from parents is "I wish I could have done this!"
It is a telling response to the intriguing array of options now available to students who choose to wait a year before starting college, or who want to take a year off during their studies. It also underscores something students themselves often do not realize: As one grows older and accrues obligations, it becomes
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