Gap Year

What are the main reasons that you might decide to take time off prior to entering college, and how can it help you? First of all, the burnout factor can lead to...

If your child is hesitating to pack up and head off to college right away, it's not unusual. For a variety of reasons, many students take a break for a year (sometimes...

Now that you've been admitted to one or more colleges and made your decision about where to go, it's time to start planning for your fall semester. Or is it?...

Not every student graduating from high school wants to go to college; some will decide never to go, while others will opt for a year or two of "something else" prior...

Read actual questions from students about a gap year and see answers and advice from college planning and admissions experts