Students and their families can’t plan for everything, or know with absolute certainty what the best decision is. But they can be better informed about options.
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There is an increasing military presence in children and young people’s lives in the UK.
A gap year is dedicated time to explore who you are. It is not an indication you won’t return to further study.
The COVID-19 pandemic has many students thinking about forgoing a year of college. A gap year specialist says many benefits flow from taking the academic break.
It’s time to recognise the difference between ‘deep’ and ‘shallow’ volunteering.
Many students are in the process of deciding whether to take a gap year – a year between high school and starting college. What does evidence tell us about taking a gap year?
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Study Director at the Institute for Survey Research, Temple University
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Professor of Psychology and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Purdue Global, Purdue University
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Director of Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement, Florida State University
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Coordinator of the Gap Year Research Consortium at Colorado College, Colorado College
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VC Professoriate Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Human Geography, Loughborough University