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Gap Year in Israel, Study Abroad and Travel

Submitted by Paul on Mon, 07/14/2008 - 22:45.
Noah Stern, Traveling on Gap Year in Israel: Photo Courtesy of Masa Israel Journey

Noah Stern, from Los Angeles, CA decided to take a gap year before college rather than waiting until junior year. Noah went to Israel in 2007-2008 on a Masa Israel Journey Gap year program. Noah studied Hebrew, Arabic, Middle Eastern Politics, History, and traveled independently in Israel, North Africa and Europe. He has contributed his story to inspire others to consider the benefits of a gap year before college.

Noah says of his gap year.."Not only has my Hebrew improved tremendously, but I can now read and write Arabic and I have learned a great deal about the political situation in the Middle East."

Gap Year Story

by Noah Stern

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Gap Year Reflections

Submitted by Paul on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 14:39.
Lauren Rhode, Woodcarving in Morocco: Courtesy of Global LAB

Lauren Rhode is currently on a gap year between high school and starting college in fall 2008 at Princeton University. She spent the first three months of her gap year last fall in Morocco with Global Learning Across Borders (Global LAB), a non-profit that runs international immersion gap year programs. Lauren's gap year experience living with a Moroccan family and learning Arabic, working on community service projects, and traveling to Marrakesh and the Sahara desert have given her time to explore her interests and passions without being burdened by assigned curriculum . Lauren says of her gap year...

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Gap Year Reflections from Ben Casnocha

Submitted by Paul on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 14:24.

Ben Casnocha, a student at Claremont McKenna College, was recently asked to weigh in on our site about his own a gap year experience. He happily obliged, and provided the following 'thoughts' about his gap year experience. Ben has helped popularize the gap year concept in the US with his Gap Year Travel Blog. He is also an entrepreneur and author.

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