LEADER 03595nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910455129403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-27937-8 010 $a9786612279379 010 $a0-470-50119-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000790546 035 $a(EBL)456276 035 $a(OCoLC)457237817 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000126743 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11143113 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000126743 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10047165 035 $a(PQKB)11075874 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC456276 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL456276 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10330204 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL227937 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000790546 100 $a20090514d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe complete guide to the gap year$b[electronic resource] $ethe best things to do between high school and college /$fKristin White 210 $aSan Francisco $cJossey-Bass$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (264 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-50121-9 311 $a0-470-42526-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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 Programs 327 $aVolunteer 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; Index 330 $aThis 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 i 606 $aGap years 606 $aNon-formal education 606 $aExperiential learning 606 $aHigh school graduates$vLife skills guides 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aGap years. 615 0$aNon-formal education. 615 0$aExperiential learning. 615 0$aHigh school graduates 676 $a378.1/98 700 $aWhite$b Kristin$f1972-$0965414 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910455129403321 996 $aThe complete guide to the gap year$92190354 997 $aUNINA