Gap Year Articles
Discover travel tips, expert advice, and insights about gap year programs to help guide your planning and prepare for meaningful travel!

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Vivianne Kaiwei Zhang Wei
Wanderlust Exchange
I was looking to take a gap year between my undergraduate and Master’s studies, and going to China just made sense to me.

Caoimhe Flood
EF Gap Year
I have always loved to travel and this opportunity gave me the chance to explore places I have never been before. I also wanted to travel while I w...

Drew Beasley
ARCC Programs
When I was in high school, I never seriously considered taking time off from school. I started college at Chapman University in the fall of 2018. U...
By Elizabeth Gorga | July 10, 2024
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