GAP YEAR PROGRAMS BLOG

Evan Brandaw, a 2014 Global Gap Year and Catlin Gabel School alumnus, is studying at the College of Wooster. In this interview he shares why he is more confident now speaking his mind, about his heroes, and about a time he struggled during his gap year. What did you enjoy about the seminars? They were optional.

In this interview, Asha Knish, a 2014 Global Gap Year and Shattuck – St. Mary’s School alumna, discusses why grappling with a traditional education structure revealed a turning point in her personal and college career, and the role her gap year played. What’s it been like since you got into college since your gap year?

Influenced by her family of accomplished photographers, Bre Adey, a 2014 Global Gap Year and Douglas S. Freeman High School alumna, talks about her natural passion for photography; how one man’s story taught her the lesson of resilience on her gap year, and the influence of mentors on her development.   Have you always had an interest

Arden Haselmann, a 2012 Global Gap Year and School of the Future alumna, is studying Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Wheaton College. In this interview, she discusses finding herself through her experiences and learning on her gap year, and the critical ways she is investing in her future. Since your gap year, how often do you

Claire Mai, a 2012 Global Gap Year and Stratford High School, is a student at Washington University in St. Louis. In this interview, she discusses how her gap year pulled her out of her comfort zone, and how she is using the same methods to impact other freshmen in college.   What significant event shaped

Lizzie Miller, a 2012 Global Gap Year and La Canada High School alumna, is a student of the University of Southern California, where she is studying Medical Anthropology. In this interview she discusses not getting into colleges of her choice, why it turned out to be a positive thing, and the role her gap year played.