Find Your Perfect Gap Year Experience

Article Type: Tasty Bits

There are too many gap year programs and experiences to list. So how can you go about finding the perfect experience for you?

Simple. You need to first figure out what you want out of your Gap year (and what you don’t). What are some of the possibilities? Tons. Try this. Rank the following in order of importance to you:

1. Cultural Connections
2. Second Language Development
3. Work Experience
4. Volunteering/Giving Back to Communities
5. Experiences in Nature
6. Money
7. Travel
8. Resume Building
9. Physical Challenge
10. Coursework or Certifications

"We’ve also estimated the number of stars in the night sky. We’re going with 15."

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Figured out what’s important to you? Great, now check this out for a zillion* programs and find one that meets what you’re looking for. *Disclaimer: We didn’t actually count, a zillion is an estimate.

Here's a basic less-than-a-zillion list we compiled if you wanted somewhere to start.

1. Thinking Beyond Borders
2. CIEE
3. Adventures Cross Country
4. International School for Earth Studies
5. Amigos de las Américas
6. Seamester
7. Youth for Understanding
8. United Planet
9. Art History Abroad
10. Carpe Diem Education
11. Outward Bound
12. The Leap
13. Visit Oz
14. Oxford Advanced Studies Program
15. National Outdoor Leadership School
16. International Volunteer HQ

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