You should take a gap year focused on adventure
You’ve got a serious case of wanderlust! To paraphrase John Muir, “the mountains (aaaand beaches/streetfood/jungle/temples) are calling and I must go”! There is so much to explore on a gap year!
Refine your options further by considering whether you want to scratch the surface of many places or deeply explore one or two.
Consider programs that include independent travel and not too much structure so that you’ll be able to shape your own experience.
A lifetime supply of unforgettable stories awaits… all you’ve got to do is say YES!
PLAN YOUR PERFECT GAP YEAR ADVENTURE!
HEAR FROM GAP YEAR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
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.…
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……