On the Back Cover
This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to recharge, 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. The Complete Guide to the Gap Year will help students:
Discover what college admissions deans think of the gap year and why it is becoming an important part of the educational process
Assess the economics of the gap year--the guide offers information on free programs, financial aid, and tax savings
Determine the right program with the comprehensive guide to 200 of the world's best gap year programs
Decide whether to take a gap year and what type of program to participate in by taking the book's self-quizzes
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, this invaluable guide will help students evaluate their interests, plan for, and fund their gap year.
Praise for The Complete Guide to the Gap Year
"Clearly lays out the vast diversity of transformative programs available to any student while also providing an essential compass, and makes a compelling case on how this legitimate educational supplement could soon become an educational imperative."
--Alex Safos, director, Global Learning Across Borders
"With a thorough directory of organizations, an explanation of the financial picture, comments from top college admissions directors, and an objective perspective, Kristin M. White has created the number one gap year resource."
--Chris Stakich, co-founder and executive director, Thinking Beyond Borders
About the Author
Kristin M. White is an educational consultant with Darien Academic Advisors, where she works with students in the United States and all over the world. She has written for several education newsletters and is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and the New England Association for College Admissions Counseling. She is also the author of "The Complete Guide to the Gap Year". She lives in Darien, CT.
