Gap YearBy: 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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1nl_GZ_z0s

Why You Should Take a Gap Year

TravelGain life skills

Experience new CulturesVolunteer

Find your academic focus before college

Opponents Claim

• Education increases earning power

• May be expensive

• Taste of the real worldo Some enjoy making money as opposed to

spending on tuitiono clear cut plan

Supporter Response

• Dynamy Internship Year

• International Volunteer HQProgram Fees - $180

• Work With Family Members!

Tips

• Get Preparedo List of goalso Contact organizations early

• Travelo gain new experiences

• Work as much as possible!o Weekly Allowanceo Gain experience in fields that interest you

USA Gap Year Fair

• Over 30 diverse gap year fairs are held worldwide from January-February

• www.usagapyearfairs.org

• 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

• 80-110 Students Defer

• Recommend in Acceptance Letters

Tufts University Program

• 1+4 Program

• Begin Fall 2015

• 50 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 studentsFounding a new program

Increase Publicity

Benefits for Nazareth

Bring in more moneyEnrolling 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?

Absolutely 25 86%

Most likely not 0 0%

Only with friends/family

4 14%

Other 0 0%

Naz believes its beneficialSurvey 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 barriero Living arrangements

• Overall experience and impact

Experiences from a gap year

Berlin, GermanyKattegatcentret, 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

Any Questions?