Advice from parents, to parents–put your mind to rest!

by DOUG W. (parent of Nathan W.): We strongly believe the life skills, independence, maturity, and pride in accomplishment, gained during his gap year will translate into better performance in College. 

by DAVE C. (parent of Caroline C.) My daughter decided to create her own Gap Year plan... I must admit that I was bit worried... I really can’t speak highly enough about the wonderful real world experiences my daughter had during this year and how they will benefit her moving forward in life.

by KAREN F. (parent of Lucy G.): I was hesitant to have her travel the world, sometimes alone but she needed/needs to learn to do that...I highly recommend the gap year

by KIM S. (parent of Caroline C.): I am a firm believer in the growth that comes from putting yourself in new and challenging situations and Caroline's growth was beyond impressive. After her gap year, Caroline is ready to take on anything and she has a better sense of herself and what's important in life. 

by STEFFEN L. (parent of Sasha L.): She has now come home totally energized by her experience and with an impressive confidence... parents should take a back seat in this process...she seems quite capable to choose her own paths.

by DR. SUSAN B. (parent of Ronen S.): Ronen earned all the money for his gap year... [He] seems more focused, confident, and authentic.

by BRANDON SPARS (parent of Clara Spars): I believe that [gap year] students will enter college with the ability to quickly grasp applications of what they are learning, which will foster their abilities to retain that knowledge beyond the confines of a semester.