The Key to Living in a Homestay
Posted May 23, 2014, 3:00 pm byI was 14 years old the first time I studied abroad. I went to Costa Rica for one month to improve my Spanish, do community service, and live with a...
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How a Gap Year Can Benefit Your College Success
Posted April 25, 2014, 7:23 pm byIt takes a lot of maturity to recognize that you’re not mature enough for college yet. In that sense, my gap year was the most responsible decision I have ever...
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Experience is Everything: How a Gap Year Can Prepare Teens for Life
Posted April 7, 2014, 3:00 pm byRecently, the parent of one of my students told me that her daughter’s hairdresser noticed a difference after she returned from her gap year. Although he only sees her a...
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Traveling Responsibly: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted March 26, 2014, 3:06 pm byYou may not realize it, but when you travel abroad, you become an automatic ambassador for America. Leaving the country for a gap year adventure is thrilling, but it’s important...
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Here Are The Best 8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Gap Year
Posted March 21, 2014, 4:40 pm byIt is the season of college acceptances and decisions. But you may find yourself as one of the growing number of students who have chosen to defer their college admission...
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Leveraging Your Gap Year With Employers
Posted March 11, 2014, 5:28 pm byA gap year will make your interview stand out. Despite the horrific traffic, impossible parking, and your uncooperative necktie, you have arrived to your interview fifteen minutes early; so far,...
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