Gap Year Benefits
Taking a gap year is an indisputably transformative experience for students. By taking a gap year, students will become:
Global Citizens with a Better Appreciation For Other Cultures
By immersing themselves in unfamiliar practices and customs, students become better equipped to identify and interact with people from other cultures—whether it be in school, on the job, or in their personal lives.
More Flexible and Better Able to Handle All Kinds of Experiences
Students who take gap years are better prepared to make transitions, take control of new situations, and appreciate challenging situations for what they are: opportunities to learn and grow.
More Marketable For Internships and Jobs
There’s a reason recruiters like to see a gap year on a résumé—it’s one of the greatest ways for students to acquire the kinds of life skills that can’t be learned in a classroom. Taking a gap year shows initiative, maturity, and independence on the part of the participant.
More Aware of Their Academic and Professional Passions
By allowing students to explore their interests and develop new ones, a gap year can help students gain a better sense of what they want to study in college or even pursue as a career.
More Adept at Processing and Learning from Experiences
A gap year provides students with an opportunity to reach new heights, whether that’s climbing a challenging peak, mastering a new language, or making a difference in another life or community. The ability to recognize those achievements and to grow academically, professionally, and personally—while making and leaning from their mistakes—is integral to the gap year experience.
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