FAQs
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.
Why should I consider sending my graduating senior on a gap year?
Gap Year / Time Out FAQs
Also see our Parents FAQ page.
- What is a gap year?
- When is the best time to take a gap year?
- Does a gap year have to last a whole year?
- What are the benefits of taking a gap year?
- What types of activities could I do on a gap year?
- What's the trend towards taking a gap year in the US?
- What do US colleges say about taking a gap year?
- How do I defer my college entrance so I can take a gap year?