The GAP year? 

That year between…

Well…a Gap Year is a tradition in which many Europeans engage. . .

Between their high school graduation and college

OR between college graduation and starting a full time job

 

The Gap year is…………..

New graduates spending time - up to a year - pursuing interests, trying out new things, and following their heart and passions.

A gap year is constructive time out - it can be anywhere, anytime, doing anything.

Do you wish you Woulda…

Had an Internship?Studied Abroad?Taken a foreign Language?Chosen a Minor?Applied to Graduate school earlier?

It is a Journey

That can lead to

It Has Its’ benefits

It Has Its’ Worries

How will you be insured? The basic things to check whether policy covers: Medical, medical conditions Working abroad Do they provide a 24-hour helpline Are there any exemptions Hazardous sports: It is important to make sure that

you are covered for the activities you are likely to take part in-Be aware that companies may make a distinction between doing a hazardous sport once (and spending your whole time doing them

There is a name for people who do this-Gappers

The Gap Year is really Legit-There are websites dedicated to this

Our own SU Gap website

Gap Year Jobs

Escape Artist

RealGap Experience

GapGuru

What can you do during a Gap Year?

TravelHave an AdventureGet a one year InternshipGet a one year jobHelp YourselfHelp Others

Have an Adventure-in the US or Overseas

Adventure Jobs $$$

Get an Internship that last ONLY one year

Internships AbroadLook to the Federal GovernmentGlobal Experiences.com-Founded by SU

Alumni, Steven Reilly.  Places students exclusively in internships.

AustraLearn

Get a Job that last ONLY one year-Overseas

Teach English Overseas $$$Footprints

Job Opportunities Internationally (it last 2 years) $$$

Transitions Abroad

Get a Job that last ONLY one year-in the US

A network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters. Created in 1993.

Get a US Job for one year Continued

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds, ages 17-24, for a demanding year of community service and leadership development in 16 U.S communities and Johannesburg, South Africa

Helping Others-Abroad

Volunteer AbroadYou will find a variety of needsVarying lengths of timeSome cost $

Some are religious The St. Vincent Pallotti Center American Friends Service Committee

Helping Others-at Home

Volunteers.gov-building America’s Communities of Service

Help Yourself

Study for the GREStudy a foreign languageTake prerequisites to get

into grad schoolAnd couple it with volunteering

To Be a Successful Gapper

Write a preliminary goal statements for your year off. Include strategies for monitoring and assessing your progress.

Be prepared to answer questions that will potentially be asked by employers or graduate school admissions personnel.

You can Gap and Thrive!