Parents
Admissions Directors and College Planners Support Gap Year
Submitted by Paul on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 00:01
Please read 'Gap Year', A Fulfilling Time for High School Graduates published in the Denver Post early this month by Kevin Simpson. Good news, Planet Gap Year is listed as a planning resource in the article! More good news.. 2 admissions directors as well as a college planning consultant based in Denver were interviewed in this article, and explain why they support students taking a gap year between high school and starting college.
FAQ's for Parents
- Why should I consider sending my graduating senior on a gap year?
- What will a gap year cost?
- If I send my child on a gap year will they lose interest in going to college?
- What do colleges think about students who chose the gap year option?
- I'm worried that if my child does take a gap year, they will be a year older than other students when they start college.