Taking a Gap Year - Build an Intentional Path to Your Future | College & Career Pathways 2025

11/03/2025 51 min

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What if you could take time after high school to explore your interests, gain new skills, and not fall behind—but get ahead? Taking an intentional gap year offers a chance to build confidence, develop independence, and gain clarity about future goals.Gap year expert Julia Rogers will lead an eye-opening session showcasing how a well-planned year can help students thrive—socially, professionally and personally—no matter what post-secondary option comes next. You'll explore the range of opportunities a gap year offers, get tips on how to plan for college deferment or reapplication, strategize how to finance gap time and learn how to design a meaningful and fun gap year.This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 8, 2025. Audience: Best for 10th-12th grade students and their parents/guardiansPresenter: Julia Rogers, President Emeritus, Gap Year AssociationFind additional event details and resources at https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

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