03657nam 2200673Ia 450 991077831790332120200520144314.01-282-27937-897866122793790-470-50119-7(CKB)1000000000790546(EBL)456276(OCoLC)457237817(SSID)ssj0000126743(PQKBManifestationID)11143113(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000126743(PQKBWorkID)10047165(PQKB)11075874(MiAaPQ)EBC456276(Au-PeEL)EBL456276(CaPaEBR)ebr10330204(CaONFJC)MIL227937(MiAaPQ)EBC7147518(Au-PeEL)EBL7147518(EXLCZ)99100000000079054620090514d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe complete guide to the gap year[electronic resource] the best things to do between high school and college /Kristin White1st ed.San Francisco Jossey-Bassc20091 online resource (264 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-50121-9 0-470-42526-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 ProgramsVolunteer 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; IndexThis 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 iGap yearsNon-formal educationExperiential learningHigh school graduatesLife skills guidesGap years.Non-formal education.Experiential learning.High school graduates378.1/98White Kristin1972-1525123MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778317903321The complete guide to the gap year3766261UNINA