Gap Year Programs

“I feel that it humbled me about how little I knew about the world and assumptions that I had made that didn’t end up being true. I think having a critical eye has been one of the most important things I learned. Also, I think when everyone does things in a different way (on campus) – there is a lot of pressure engaging with different fields – having the strength to say maybe that is not the correct way. The other thing I gained at TBB was perspective. I think it’s very easy to feel stuck in a bubble when you are on a college campus. Everything seems so important. I think that getting to see the world before going on to college has allowed me think critically about what my priorities are, that is, the things that I should be devoting my time to.”

“After TBB, Lucy went on to her freshman year of college and took classes that were meaningful to her, not just classes that filled a requirement. She finished the year with all A’s and more importantly, she was more engaged with her college classroom experience because of the time spent traveling with TBB. Ultimately, her college experience is more valuable as a result of the gap year with TBB.”