The Complete Guide to the Gap Year E-Book

Kristin M. White

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 263

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Beschreibung

This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge,to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or tofind their love of learning again. It includes everything astudent, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about thegap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why itcan have a positive impact on a young life. * Readers can find out what college admissions deans think ofthe gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of theeducational process at top tier universities. *Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense in arecession, and this useful guide gives information on freeprograms, financial aid, and tax savings. *The book has a comprehensive guide to 200 of the world's bestgap year programs. *Students will find self-quizzes and helpful criteria to helpthem decide whether to take a gap year, and if so what kind ofprogram. This guide helps them evaluate their interests and planand fund their gap year; whether it means spending a year on asailing vessel, coaching sports and teaching in an impoverishedarea, or following a passion in the arts or academics.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Praise

Title Page

Copyright Page

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Introduction

PART 1 - Fundamentals of the Gap Year

CHAPTER 1 - The Gap Year: It’s Not a Vacation

HISTORY OF THE GAP YEAR

OTHER NAMES FOR GAP YEAR

WHAT TYPES OF THINGS DO STUDENTS DO ON A GAP YEAR?

WHY GO ON A GAP YEAR?

THE BENEFITS OF A GAP YEAR

WHY NOW? WHY NOT AFTER COLLEGE?

WHY THE GAP YEAR IS BENEFICIAL TO STUDENTS TODAY

CHAPTER 2 - College as the Ultimate Goal: What Do Deans of College Admissions ...

COLLEGES ARE LEADING THE WAY

WORKING WITH YOUR DEAN’S OFFICE: GETTING A DEFERRAL

WHEN THE GAP YEAR ISN’T YOUR FIRST CHOICE

CAN THE GAP YEAR HELP YOU GET INTO A BETTER COLLEGE?

WILL THE GAP YEAR ADD MORE PRESSURE TO ALREADY STRESSED STUDENTS?

ADMISSIONS DIRECTORS SPEAK OUT ON THE GAP YEAR

HOW TO APPLY TO COLLEGE DURING A GAP YEAR

PARENTAL WORRIES

APPLYING FROM THE ROAD: WILL YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK THIS TIME?

CHAPTER 3 - The Postgraduate Year: A Bridge Between H igh School and Col lege

WHAT IS THE POSTGRADUATE YEAR?

HISTORY OF THE POSTGRADUATE YEAR

THE ATHLETIC POSTGRADUATE YEAR

FINDING THE RIGHT POSTGRADUATE YEAR PROGRAM

THE POSTGRADUATE YEAR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

IMPLICATIONS OF PURSUING A POSTGRADUATE YEAR

THE POSTGRADUATE YEAR IN GREAT BRITAIN

CHAPTER 4 - Financing Your Gap Year

FREE GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

LOW-COST GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FOR GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

VOLUNTEER GAP YEAR PROGRAMS AND TAX DEDUCTIONS

FUNDRAISING FOR THE GAP YEAR

WORKING TO FUND THE GAP YEAR

GAP YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

EDUCATIONAL LOANS

FINANCIAL AID GAP YEAR OVERLAP FOR SIBLINGS

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO PAY A FEE TO VOLUNTEER?

INSURANCE FOR THE GAP YEAR

CHAPTER 5 - The Year of National Service: A Free Gap Year Option

THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION: BORN TO SERVE

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CALL TO SERVICE

AMERICORPS: CHANGING LIVES, CHANGING AMERICA

NATIONAL CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

MAKING A CASE FOR A GAP YEAR IN NATIONAL SERVICE

CHAPTER 6 - The Gap Year Decision: Is It Right for You?

CONSIDER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL PATH

RESEARCHING AND EVALUATING GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

RESEARCH METHODS: HOW TO FIND AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS

GAP YEAR PROGRAM DIRECTORS’ VIEWS ON CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROGRAM

TAKING THE PLUNGE: COMMITTING TO A GAP YEAR

PART 2 - Directory of Gap Year Programs

Volunteer Programs: Multiple Countries

AFRICA & ASIA VENTURE

AIDE ABROAD

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE

AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS

A BROADER VIEW VOLUNTEERS CORP

COSMIC VOLUNTEERS

CROSS CULTURAL SOLUTIONS

ECO VOLUNTEER UP

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INTERNATIONAL

FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GAP GURU

GLOBAL CITIZENS NETWORK

GLOBAL CROSSROAD

GLOBAL ROUTES

GLOBAL SERVICE CORPS

GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS

I-TO-I

INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS

LATTITUDE

LONGE DOMINICA

ORPHANAGE SUPPORT SERVICES

PRO WORLD

PROJECTS ABROAD

QUEST OVERSEAS

STUDENTS PARTNERSHIP WORLDWIDE

VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE

WLS INTERNATIONAL

Volunteer Programs: Africa

AFRICAN GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE

AFRICAN IMPACT

AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

AVIVA

DODWELL TRUST

INSPIRE KENYA

OCEAN RESEARCH CONSERVATION AFRICA

OPERATION CROSSROADS AFRICA

SHUMBA EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Programs: United States

AMERICORPS

CITY YEAR

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

PUBLIC ALLIES

STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

Cultural Immersion Programs

ADVENTURE IRELAND

ANDEO INTERNATIONAL HOMESTAYS

AUSTRALEARN

BRIDGE YEAR

CARPE DIEM EDUCATION

CHINA QUEST

COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE

CULTURAL DESTINATION NEPAL

CULTURAL EMBRACE

EDUCATION FIRST MULTI-LANGUAGE YEAR

EL CASAL BARCELONA

GLOBAL CITIZEN YEAR

GLOBAL LEARNING ACROSS BORDERS

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL ADVENTURES

INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE’S COLLEGE OF DENMARK

KIBBUTZ PROGRAM CENTER

KING’S ACADEMY

KOKROBITEY INSTITUTE

KWA MADWALA

LEAP NOW

LIVING ROUTES

MADVENTURER

MAGIC CARPET RIDES

MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY

PASSAGE INTERNATIONAL

RUSTIC PATHWAYS

SAGE: STUDIES ABROAD FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION

SOJOURNS ABROAD

SOUTHERN FRANCE YOUTH INSTITUTE

SUNRISE

THINKING BEYOND BORDERS

UP WITH PEOPLE

VENTURECO WORLDWIDE

VERMONT INTERCULTURAL SEMESTERS

WHERE THERE BE DRAGONS

WORLD LEARNING STUDY ABROAD

YOUNG JUDAEA YEAR COURSE

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL

Adventure Programs

BRITISH SCHOOLS EXPLORING SOCIETY

GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL

GREENFORCE

PACIFIC CHALLENGE

RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL

TREKFORCE

Language Study Programs

AIL MADRID SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL

AMERISPAN

CESA LANGUAGES ABROAD

LANGUAGE LINK

Art, Music, Theater, and Media Programs

ACTOR’S COLLEGE OF THEATRE AND TELEVISION

APICIUS: THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF FLORENCE

ART HISTORY ABROAD

BROWN LEDGE GAP YEAR

JOHN HALL PRE-UNIVERSITY COURSE IN VENICE

LE CORDON BLEU CULINARY INSTITUTE

LONDON SCHOOL OF SOUND

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

NORTHERN GAP THEATER SCHOOL

SANTA REPARATA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART

STUDIO ART CENTERS INTERNATIONAL, FLORENCE

Sailing and Tall Ship Programs

BARQUE PICTON CASTLE

CLASS AFLOAT

LIVING CLASSROOMS

OCEAN CLASSROOM

ODYSSEY EXPEDITIONS

SEA/MESTER

SEA SEMESTER AT WOOD’S HOLE

SEMESTER AT SEA

WORLD OCEAN SCHOOL

Conservation, Environment, and Marine Life Programs

AUDUBON EXPEDITION INSTITUTE

BLUE VENTURES

CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS AUSTRALIA

CORAL CAY CONSERVATION EXPEDITIONS

DOLPHIN INSTITUTE

EARTHWATCH

FRONTIER

INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL ECOLOGY

THE LEAP

SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES

WILD LANDS STUDIES

Outdoor and Wilderness Programs

CASTLE ROCK INSTITUTE

INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

OUTWARD BOUND

OUTWARD BOUND INTERNATIONAL

Sports Programs

ALTITUDE FUTURES

AMERICAN FOOTBALL AROUND THE WORLD

AUSTRALASIAN GOLF ACADEMY

FLYING FISH

GLOBAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE

IMG ACADEMIES

SKI LE GAP

TICKET TO RIDE

TRAVELLERS WORLDWIDE

Miscellaneous Programs

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

ARCHEOSPAIN

DYNAMY

WOOLMAN SEMESTER

Postgraduate Year Programs

ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY

AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL

BERKSHIRE SCHOOL

BLAIR ACADEMY

BREWSTER ACADEMY

BRIDGTON ACADEMY

CANTERBURY SCHOOL

CHESHIRE ACADEMY

CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL SCHOOL

CUSHING ACADEMY

DEERFIELD ACADEMY

FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY

THE GUNNERY

HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY

HEBRON ACADEMY

HILL SCHOOL

HOTCHKISS SCHOOL

HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON

INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY

KENT SCHOOL

KENTS HILL SCHOOL

KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY

LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL

LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL

MERCERSBURG ACADEMY

NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY

NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL

NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL

PEDDIE SCHOOL

PHILLIPS ACADEMY (ANDOVER)

PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY

POMFRET SCHOOL

SAINT THOMAS MORE SCHOOL

SALISBURY SCHOOL

SUFFIELD ACADEMY

TAFT SCHOOL

THAMES ACADEMY AT MITCHELL COLLEGE

TILTON SCHOOL

TRINITY PAWLING SCHOOL

VERMONT ACADEMY

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

WILBRAHAM & MONSON

WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL

WINCHENDON SCHOOL

WORCESTER ACADEMY

International Postgraduate Year Options

BRITISH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

OXFORD ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM

RIDLEY COLLEGE

ST LEONARD’S SCHOOL

Gap Year Resources

About the Author

References

Index

More Praise forThe Complete Guide to the Gap Year

“What a fine encouragement to serious students to engage in a year of experiential learning and enjoyment to prepare themselves better for college. This book is full of positive examples, common sense, and solid advice. It should be read by all high school seniors.”

—Malcolm H. McKenzie, head of school, The Hotchkiss School

“Kristin M. White fills a deep void with The Complete Guide to the Gap Year by providing much-needed information about this emerging and sensible option. It’s the definitive ‘How-To’ book on the subject, complete with program possibilities, instructive anecdotes, and sage counsel.”

—Vince Cuseo, dean of admission, Occidental College

“Kristin M. White provides a comprehensive guide to any student considering the benefits of a gap year experience. Her efforts not only supply the reader with very helpful information and guidance, she creates an excitement for the possibilities a gap year experience offers. As an admissions professional, it is gratifying to see such a thoughtful and thorough approach to this growing phenomenon which can enrich the educational experiences of future generations of prospective college students.”

—Kurt M. Thiede, vice president for enrollment management and dean of admissions, Bucknell University

“Kristin M. White has done a great job making the gap year more acceptable to both students and parents of students who have been on the fast track since birth. The opportunity to invest yourself in something where you are not graded, but you still have an opportunity to learn and make a difference, is invaluable.”

—Jean D. Jordan, dean of admission, Emory University

Copyright © 2009 by Kristin M. White. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

White, Kristin, 1972-

The complete guide to the gap year : the best things to do between high school and college / Kristin White.

p. cm.

Includes index.

eISBN : 978-0-470-50121-4

1. Gap years. 2. Non-formal education. 3. Experiential learning. 4. High school graduates-Life skills guides. I. Title.

LC45.3.W45 2009

378.1’98-dc22

2009020123

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