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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Kristin, 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gap years.

Non-formal education.

Experiential learning.

High school graduates--Life skills guides.

High school graduates.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life. * Readers can find out what college admissions deans think of the gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of the educational process at top tier universities. *Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense i

Contents:

The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to do Between High School and College; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Fundamentals of the Gap Year; Chapter 1: The Gap Year: It's Not a Vacation; Chapter 2: College as the Ultimate Goal: What Do Deans of College Admissions Think of the Gap Year?; Chapter 3: The Postgraduate Year: A Bridge Between High School and College; Chapter 4: Financing Your Gap Year; Chapter 5: The Year of National Service: A Free Gap Year Option; Chapter 6: The Gap Year Decision: Is It Right for You?; Part II: Directory of Gap Year Programs

Volunteer Programs: Multiple CountriesVolunteer Programs: Africa; Volunteer Programs: United States; Cultural Immersion Programs; Adventure Programs; Language Study Programs; Art, Music, Theater, and Media Programs; Sailing and Tall Ship Programs; Conservation, Environment, and Marine Life Programs; Outdoor andWilderness Programs; Sports Programs; Miscellaneous Programs; Postgraduate Year Programs; International Postgraduate Year Options; Gap Year Resources; About the Author; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-27937-8

9786612279379

0-470-50119-7

OCLC:

457237817