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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s becoming a lot more common. I do think a gap year can be beneficial for some kids who need to mature and do something different for a year before throwing themselves into 4 years of college.

There are some specific gap year programs that exist now, but not sure about cost and if they are worthwhile. Saw a recent info session but we are still a year away from this process.  I guess a gap year can be very structured, or not, just depends on how it’s approached.[/quote]

So many specific gap year experiences these days! Most are pretty expensive -- if not quite the equivalent of an additional semester/year of college, sometimes close. But other programs, like City Year, actually give a stipend -- those seem like the best of both worlds, bc they offer social connection, new experiences, but without the costs.

A note about another PP's comment about gap year = crap year. According to college counselor, this can be true for many kids if the year isn't well planned. For many kids, there can apparently be a surprising amount of loneliness and isolation. Active planning can help avoid some of this. [/quote]

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