Kelly Benthall went to college in Texas and always felt a little out of place. A year of slow travel after retiring early ...

Moving to Vietnam made Peter Truong reflect on how his parents were able to move to Canada without knowing English and still build a life there.

Most people have heard the spiel about gap years. It usually goes something like this: “Everyone should take a gap year! It’s a way for you to experience the world, explore your interests and yourself ...

Students can potentially use a gap year to strengthen their scholarship applications. Carrie Pallardy has more than nine years of experience writing about a range of topics, including healthcare and ...

Since the pandemic upended students’ educational paths, more and more young people have opened their minds up to taking a gap year between high school and college. Taking time off felt natural for ...

The COVID-19 pandemic unsettled the expectation of completing Yale in four years, as it became more common to take a semester, a year or more off. Over 300 students in the class of 2025 were ...