6 Things to Know About Taking a Gap Year

If you’re ready to start, restart, or continue your own college journey with Study Hall, go to https://link.gostudyhall.com/ttk to join a college course that starts on YouTube for just $25, and unlock the opportunity to earn transferable credits from ASU. Taking a gap year–typically a year off between high school and college–has long been common practice in Europe and Australia. It hasn’t gained as much popularity in the US, but for many students, taking a gap year is a great choice. __________________________________________________________________________ Follow us on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/gostudyhall Instagram: https://Instagram.com/GoStudyHall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoStudyHall __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - What is a Gap Year? 2:43 - Why Do People Take a Gap Year? 5:21 - What Could I Do With a Gap Year? 8:35 - Will I Fall Behind if I Take a Gap Year? 9:41 - How Can I Let My School Know I’m Taking a Gap Year? 10:41 - How Do I Know if a Gap Year is Right For Me? 11:08 - Conclusion __________________________________________________________________________ #StudyHall #ThingsToKnow __________________________________________________________________________ Sources: https://post.edu/blog/pros-and-cons-of-a-gap-year/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/get-started/what-is-a-gap-year https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/what-is-gap-year https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/what-is-a-gap-year/ https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/should-you-consider-taking-gap-year https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/what-a-gap-year-is-and-how-it-prepares-students-for-college https://www.gapyearassociation.org/2019/11/14/a-short-history-of-the-gap-year/ https://efgapyear.com/brief-history-gap-year/ https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/why-gap-years-more-common-in-europe-us https://gapyearsolutions.com/blog/history-of-the-gap-year-part-1/ https://www.teachingabroaddirect.co.uk/blog/gap-year-statistics-uk#how-many-gap-year-takers https://www.frommers.com/trip-ideas/student/the-gap-year-hits-the-big-time-why-malia-obama-is-putting-off-harvard-and-should-be-traveling-in-her-time-off https://www.npr.org/2016/05/02/476498743/malia-obamas-gap-year-highlights-growing-trend-in-u-s https://www.quadeducationgroup.com/blog/i-didnt-get-into-any-colleges-i-applied-to-what-to-do-next https://gapyearsolutions.com/blog/still-only-2-3-of-us-students-take-gap-year/#:~:text=Gap%20Year%20Solutions-,Still%20Only%202%2D3%25%20of%20US%20Students%20Take%20Gap%20Year,this%20from%20two%20different%20sources https://www.gapyearassociation.org/2024/03/31/7-gap-year-trends-to-know-in-2024/ https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2020/article/gap-year-update.htm https://www.goabroad.com/articles/student-travel-budget-planner https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/gap-year-benefits-students https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/best-gap-year-programs https://www.gapyearassociation.org/college-credit/ https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/gap-year-scholarships https://hbr.org/2024/11/the-case-for-taking-a-gap-year-before-college https://www.npr.org/2016/05/02/476498743/malia-obamas-gap-year-highlights-growing-trend-in-u-s https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/03/us/malia-obamas-gap-year-is-part-of-a-growing-and-expensive-trend.html https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/news/a5588/malia-obama-harvard/ https://www.businessinsider.com/best-dishes-you-should-order-applebees