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High-school graduates are taking a new kind of gap year as the coronavirus upends their college plans
Insider spoke with three recent graduates about their college plans and how they've decided to spen…
Amanda Krause
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15 things to do instead of starting virtual college
Many upcoming freshman, for example, have opted to take gap years in place of starting their colleg…
Amanda Krause
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3 smart ways to make the most of a gap year and boost your college and career prospects
Gap years are becoming more appealing to college-bound students in light of COVID-19 — but it's key…
Francesca Di Meglio
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A 29-year-old business school graduate who turned his gap year into a 'gap life' explains why gap years are so important
Having visited all seven continents in those seven years, he continues to encourage adventure seeke…
Talia Lakritz
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More students are considering taking a gap year as colleges' fall semester plans remain unclear. Here's what you should know before taking a year-long break from school.
As a remote spring semester comes to a close with continued uncertainty due to the coronavirus, mor…
Joey Hadden,Juliana Kaplan
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Nearly half of high school seniors say they're considering a gap year because of the pandemic
Students are willing to wait for a full college experience — they don't want Zoom classes or a dese…
Hillary Hoffower,Juliana Kapl…
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What life is like for Ivy League students spending their pandemic gap years interning, camping, and doing "nothing"
Some Ivy League students looked at college in 2020 and decided not to go. They're taking gap years …
Monica Humphries
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Attention gap-year students: A slew of ex-Google employees are giving free classes on 'how to land your dream job'
The initiative comes at a time when students across the nation are reckoning with the realities of …
Isabella Jibilian
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I'm lucky I decided not to take a gap year in 2008. Here's my advice for students considering taking one in 2020.
I graduated during the 2008 recession, and thought it would be fun to travel. I know now how lucky …
Cheryl Rodewig
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Tufts University Will Pay For Students To Take A 'Gap Year'
During the gap year program, called Tufts 1+4, the university will set students up at international…
Alyson Penn
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Sir Martin Sorrell: Gap years before university are 'wasted' time
Sorrell admitted that his own education left him lacking certain important skills. "The best thing …
Will Heilpern,Will Heilpern
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Want To Take A Career Break? 3 Reasons Why You Should Do It
That’s all there is about breaking free – you are doing it to keep growing. As for the risk of step…
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LinkedIn's new feature offers people 13 ways to explain their career gap including full-time parent, gap year or personal project
Career gaps have long been stigmatised by recruiters. LinkedIn wants to change that by letting memb…
Stephen Jones
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Here's why taking a 'gap year' before college is a great idea
"I saw, experienced and learned so much more than I could have ever dreamed to," Boulos told The Po…
Jeremy Berke
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Gap Jeans Are Actually Cool For The First Time In Years
"The Gap seems to have gotten its mojo back. The last time the specialty apparel retailer was cool,…
Ashley Lutz
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Georgetown students are asking administrators to delay the gap-year request deadline — and it's unclear how it will impact students on the waitlist
Incoming freshmen have asked administrators to consider delaying the gap-year request deadline if t…
Juliana Kaplan
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My son and I deciding whether he'll go straight to college or take a gap year. I'm fine with whatever he chooses.
My son and I are talking about college options. Whether he chooses a university, does a gap year, o…
Stephanie Kaloi
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Malia Obama is taking a 'gap year' before attending Harvard - here's why that's a great idea
"I saw, experienced and learned so much more than I could have ever dreamed to," Boulos told The Po…
Jeremy Berke
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There's a 54-year age gap between the oldest and youngest athlete at this year's Olympics
12-year-old table tennis player Hend Zaza is the youngest athlete at the Olympic Games. Mary Hanna,…
Alan Dawson
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NCDEX re-launches bajra futures after 7-year gap
New Delhi, Dec 20 () Leading agri-commodity bourse NCDEX on Friday re-launched future trading in fe…