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Author White, Kristin, 1972-

Title The complete guide to the gap year : the best things to do between high school and college / Kristin M. White
Edition 1st ed
Published San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 237 pages)
Contents Part I: Fundamentals of the Gap Year; Chapter 1: The Gap Year: It's Not a Vacation; Chapter 2: College as the Ultimate Goal: What Do Deans of College Admissions Think of the Gap Year?; Chapter 3: The Postgraduate Year: A Bridge Between High School and College; Chapter 4: Financing Your Gap Year; Chapter 5: The Year of National Service: A Free Gap Year Option; Chapter 6: The Gap Year Decision: Is It Right for You?; Part II: Directory of Gap Year Programs
Summary This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life. Readers can find out what college admissions deans think of the gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of the educational process at top tier universities. Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense in a recession, and this useful guide gives information on free programs, financial aid, and tax savings. The book has a comprehensive guide to 200 of the world's best gap year programs. Students will find self-quizzes and helpful criteria to help them decide whether to take a gap year, and if so what kind of program. This guide helps them evaluate their interests and plan and fund their gap year; whether it means spending a year on a sailing vessel, coaching sports and teaching in an impoverished area, or following a passion in the arts or academics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Gap years.
Non-formal education.
Experiential learning.
High school graduates -- Life skills guides
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Experiential learning
Gap years
High school graduates
Non-formal education
Genre/Form Life skills guides
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780470501191
0470501197
9780470501214
0470501219
9780470501207
0470501200
0470425261
9780470425268