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A gap year is a semester or full year of experimental learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education, in order to deepen one's practical, professional and personal awareness.

Students may take a gap year to:

• Gain life experience and have the opportunity for personal growth

• Travel, see the world and experience other cultures

• Take a break from the traditional academic track

• Take time to research and explore academic options

• Volunteer

• Explore career options

• Learn a new language

• Gain work experience

Resources for Gap Year opportunities:

• Princeton Review article: Why Take a Gap Year

• Go Overseas Gap Year Fairs