Children are often asked about their college and career aspirations at a young age. In America, the earlier one begins striving to get ahead, the more advantageous it is perceived to be. Taking a gap ...

Since the pandemic upended students’ educational paths, more and more young people have opened their minds up to taking a gap year between high school and college. Taking time off felt natural for ...

A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year or deferred enrollment, is a period of time taken off between high school and college (or, in my personal case, the year after I graduated from college!).

The path for most students is relatively clear, especially if they are pursuing higher education: Go to high school, get good grades in high school, apply for college, do well in college, perhaps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. The traditional path for high school graduates in the United ...

We’re two admissions leaders working to reframe how families and institutions think about the gap year. I’m Carol, a former college admissions dean with more than 20 years in higher education, and I’m ...

The standard process for students interested in post-secondary education is to apply during your senior year of high school, get admitted, decide where to attend, graduate high school, and spend your ...

Many high-school students are turning their gap year into a launching pad for lifelong success. Here’s how traveling abroad may be the best way to do it. Critics often view gap years as a frivolous or ...