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The New OptionAn introduction to taking a gap year before
college
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Gap Year = Opportunity
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Advantages of Taking a Gap Year
• Independence
• Thirst for Knowledge
• Worldliness
• New Skills
• Making friends from different backgrounds
• Maturity
• New Experiences
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Types of Gap Year Opportunities
• Volunteering
• Internships
• Working
• Exploring/
Traveling
• Study Abroad
• Service Learning
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Service Learning & Study Abroad
Service LearningStudy Abroad
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Working & Interning
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Working/Interning
Tegan in London Jen in Mongolia
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Sample Opportunities:Volunteering
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Independent Exploring/Traveling
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Making It a Reality
College- Defer admission to your
top choice school- Financial Aid – check the
next year’s packages
Parents- Communication is key!- Present a plan- Show articles and
literature to support your idea
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Resources
Websites • USAgapyearfairs.org
• PlanetGapYear.com
• Transitionsabroad.com
• Idealist.org
• Travelfish.org
• Worldhum.com
• Matadortravel.com
Books• The Compete Guide to the Gap Year by Kristin White
• Lonely Planet’s Gap Year Book
• The World Awaits by Paul Otteson
• The Gap Year Advantage by Haigler/Nelson (for your parents)
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Hanover Gap Year Fair
Tuesday, March 124:00-6:30
Hanover High School
www.usagapyearfairs.com for more information
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Questions & Answers
EnRoute Consulting, 2011, enroutegapyear.com