There are many benefits of taking a gap year after completing 12 consecutive years of formal education in the classroom. For students to fully recognize these benefits however, there should be purpose and meaning behind gap year plans and most importantly, a gap year can’t be a blip on the radar, isolated and disconnected from
Each Thinking Beyond Borders program includes several curricular units on issues relating to Education, Environment or Public Health. Our students engage with these topic through experiential learning and partnering with members of their host community, as well as participating in a group seminar space facilitated by Program Leaders to help process and contextualize their time
As we approach mid-February, high school seniors around the country are beginning to receive questions from all directions about their post-high school plans. Tune in to our webinar to find answers to your most pressing gap year questions! What is a gap year? Who takes a gap year? How do I begin planning my gap
Thinking Beyond Borders is thrilled to announce that we have been selected as one of only 6 preferred programs chosen to participate in the Duke Gap Year Program at Duke University. “Duke University supports students who wish to take a gap year before enrolling. We believe a gap year is an excellent opportunity for
What is the impact of a gap year program? When researching gap year options, this is a great question to ask! Alumni are perhaps the best group of people to hear from, as they’ve been through the program themselves and can speak openly with you about their experiences. For a closer look at the lasting
As we begin the new decade, it seems like a good time to pause and reflect on the past decade’s trends in education. What are we doing as a society to prepare students to live meaningful lives? Are we equipping students to become responsible, caring and active citizens? Will they be ready to face novel