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What to Expect from the 2025 CIEE Virtual Fair
Planning a gap year can feel exciting and a little overwhelming. Between choosing a destination, figuring out funding, and knowing where to start, there’s a lot to consider. That’s where... keep reading
7 Proven Benefits of a Gap Year Abroad
Taking time off before college can change everything. A gap year abroad gives you the freedom to step outside your comfort zone, meet new people, and see the world from... keep reading
6 Ways My Gap Year Abroad Gave Me a Head Start at the University of South Carolina
This post was written by CIEE Global Navigator alum Maxine G. who participated in the Global Navigator Marketing Internship in spring of 2025. She is now in college at the... keep reading
How to Keep Up Your Spanish After High School Graduation
You just spent years learning Spanish in high school! When your daily classes are over, you worry about losing everything you worked so hard to build. All that effort, just... keep reading
Is a Creative Writing Gap Year Right for You?
Graduation is coming, and the future feels big—thrilling, uncertain, and rushing closer every day. Maybe you’ve planned your next steps, or maybe you’re still figuring things out. If you’re a... keep reading
How to Graduate High School Early
Graduating high school early can be a smart move for many reasons. Maybe you’ve excelled in advanced classes and realized you’re already on track to finish high school early. Perhaps... keep reading
What Are the Different Types of College Deferral?
If you're researching how to defer college to take a gap year, you may have come across two types of deferrals. One is deferral for a second review, which might... keep reading
How to Defer College Acceptance for a Gap Year Abroad
More and more graduates are taking a gap year after high school, for good reason! A gap year abroad provides an opportunity to spread your wings and see the world... keep reading
What Parents Should Know Before Their Teen Goes on a Gap Year Abroad
So, your independent teen with dreams of living abroad has taken it upon themselves to do a gap year after high school? Spending a gap year abroad can be a... keep reading
Why a Gap Year Abroad Is the Perfect Next Step for Your Teen
If you have a teenager getting ready to graduate high school, you may have heard of the idea of a "gap year" and have questions about it. A gap year... keep reading
DEFER OR NOT DEFER
Deferring for a year is not popular in the U.S. Many people don’t even know what it is. When I told friends and family that I deferred from the University... keep reading
it's a choice
The choice to take a gap year is, obviously, different for everybody. It takes a lot of consideration and several variables to even begin considering if taking a year between... keep reading