"81% of all survey participants said they were very likely to recommend taking a gap year to someone considering it;"

"Having a wide range of experiences was also important;"

"Gappers experienced the greatest impacts related to their personal growth and development;"

"Those who participated in a gap year had, on average, shorter times to graduation and higher GPAs as compared to nati…"

"Gappers currently experience higher levels of job satisfaction and civic participation as compared to national norms..."

"An increasing number of students are questioning whether they are ready to dive straight into four more years of clas…"

"Over the past five years, many college-admissions offices have adopted policies that allow students to defer their ad…"

"Key characteristics of a transformative gap year: It is purposeful and practical, involving some element of service t…"

"An increasing number of students are choosing to break up their studies by travelling overseas for extended periods..…"

"Executive Summary... this study represents the most comprehensive exploration of gap year experiences of Americans to…"