Gap Year By: Candace Brutus, Correna Keatley, Christopher Mahan, Cory Randolph, & Sarah Roll.

Overview Description Positives/Negatives Programs Proposal for Naz Experience Example

What is a Gap Year? Year off between high school and college. Allows students to have those experiences that become too difficult once in college. Travel abroad or to different cultures for learning opportunities.

Gap Year at Naz This chart is a survey of 28 Nazareth students. 15 Students have heard of a gap year as opposed to the 13 who have not.

Who Should Participate in a Gap Year? Students who are graduating from highschool. Undergraduate students preparing for Graduate School.

Never Heard of a Gap Year? Gap Years are very common in European countries. The popularity in the United States is growing. In the last decade, Harvard College has seen a 33% jump in the number of their incoming students taking gap years.

Why You Should Take a Gap Year Travel Gain life skills Experience new Cultures Volunteer Find your academic focus before college

Opponents Claim Education increases earning power May be expensive Taste of the real world o Some enjoy making money as opposed to spending on tuition o clear cut plan

Supporter Response Dynamy Internship Year International Volunteer HQ Program Fees - $180 Work With Family Members!

Tips Get Prepared o List of goals o Contact organizations early Travel o gain new experiences Work as much as possible! o Weekly Allowance o Gain experience in fields that interest you

USA Gap Year Fair Over 30 diverse gap year fairs are held worldwide from January-February Speakers are present at these events for further clarity

Traditional Programs Art History Abroad Amigos De Las Americas Gap Year South Africa Sea Mester Next Step China, LLC

Sea Mester

Gap Year South Africa Projects to choose from: Community Development Hillsong Africa Foundation Ultimate Ocean Adventure Surfing Sports Coaching

Cape Town, South Africa

How Can I Afford This? Financial aid Scholarships Part-time job Independent educational loan

Harvard University Promote Students Taking a Year Off Students Defer Recommend in Acceptance Letters

Tufts University Program 1+4 Program Begin Fall incoming freshman Housing/Airfare included Financial Needs are Met Video Link

Proposal Nazareth College → Gap Year Program Opportunity for incoming freshman Price of normal tuition Receive financial aid

Benefit for Nazareth Attract students Founding a new program Increase Publicity

Benefits for Nazareth Bring in more money Enrolling students for a fifth year Graduating diverse students into the Workforce

Money and Travel If money was not an issue, would you travel the world? Absolutely25 86 % Most likely not00% Only with friends/family 4 14 % Other00%

Naz believes its beneficial Survey of 28 students

Naz student experience Gap year after graduating high school Parent’s thoughts? Abroad to Germany... Managing costs? Adapting to new culture? o Language barrier o Living arrangements Overall experience and impact

Experiences from a gap year Berlin, Germany Kattegatcentret, Denmark

More real life experiences Skagen, Denmark

Summary Taking Gap Year can benefit all students There are many program options Universities are getting involved Nazareth has a great opportunity

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