The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do

The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do Between High School and College

NOTE:Â This is the old edition, consider buying the newly updated second edition.
This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, 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.
* Readers can find out what college admissions deans think of the gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of the educational process at top tier universities.Â
*Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense in a recession, and this useful guide gives information on free programs, financial aid, and tax savings.
*The book has a comprehensive guide to 200 of the world's best gap year programs.
*Students will find self-quizzes and helpful criteria to help them decide whether to take a gap year, and if so what kind of program. This guide helps them evaluate their interests and plan and fund their gap year; 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.
Country USA
Brand Jossey-Bass
Manufacturer Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 659415
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884352642121
EANs 9780470425268
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Jossey-Bass
Manufacturer	Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	659415
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884352642121
EANs	9780470425268
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do Between High School and College

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