Probably College
You’ve worked hard through 12+ years of school and are hungry for more!
You’ve got a pretty good idea of what you want to do in terms of major, career, and life goals, but don’t be too quick to pass up a gap year opportunity.
Intentional gap years like Global Citizen Year give you the chance to learn a new language, get valuable hands-on experience at an apprenticeship, and get a global perspective. These unique skills and real-world experiences can enhance your college career and make your future even brighter.
Hear From Gap Year Fellows And Parents
Fellow / Senegal
New Continent, New Family
— Erik Oline
I turned around to the open arms of my host family (yes, all 23 of them)! The family farm is a little slice of heaven…
Parent / Brazil
Maturity & Perspective
— Shih-Hung Shieh
The Fellows mature into intelligent, compassionate, cosmopolitan citizens of the world, able to converse about global issues…
Fellow / Ecuador
Why I Came to Ecuador
— Henry Yeary
I wanted the world to slap me silly, sweep me up like a tornado and crash me down. I needed to live.
Fellow / India
This is How I Will Save the World
— Indi Nunez
The world does not need us to save it; it needs us to understand it. Perhaps to help is not to give after all, but rather to empower…
Parent / Senegal
Real World Skills
— Pam Ricker (Jordan Ricker)
I am so glad my son has had this experience. It has given him more than the acquisition of two new languages…
Fellow / Senegal
Ndanke, Ndanke
— Elise Leise
In a world filled with complex global challenges, I hope to be part of a generation that refuses to give up so easily.