The New OptionAn introduction to taking a gap year before

college

Gap Year = Opportunity

Advantages of Taking a Gap Year

• Independence

• Thirst for Knowledge

• Worldliness

• New Skills

• Making friends from different backgrounds

• Maturity

• New Experiences

Types of Gap Year Opportunities

• Volunteering

• Internships

• Working

• Exploring/

Traveling

• Study Abroad

• Service Learning

Service Learning & Study Abroad

Service LearningStudy Abroad

Working & Interning

Working/Interning

Tegan in London Jen in Mongolia

Sample Opportunities:Volunteering

Independent Exploring/Traveling

Making It a Reality

College- Defer admission to your

top choice school- Financial Aid – check the

next year’s packages

Parents- Communication is key!- Present a plan- Show articles and

literature to support your idea

Resources

Websites • USAgapyearfairs.org

• PlanetGapYear.com

• Transitionsabroad.com

• Idealist.org

• Travelfish.org

• Worldhum.com

• Matadortravel.com

Books• The Compete Guide to the Gap Year by Kristin White

• Lonely Planet’s Gap Year Book

• The World Awaits by Paul Otteson

• The Gap Year Advantage by Haigler/Nelson (for your parents)

Hanover Gap Year Fair

Tuesday, March 124:00-6:30

Hanover High School

www.usagapyearfairs.com for more information

Questions & Answers

EnRoute Consulting, 2011, enroutegapyear.com