More and more students are opting to take a gap year between high school and college. Covid has accelerated this trend as many 2020 and 2021 graduates, as well as students already in college opted to take a gap year. Whether your student is a senior who is definitely interested in a gap year, or a junior/sophomore who wants to learn more about the option, this webinar will provide actionable advice on how to approach the gap year with purpose. Jane and Jason Sarouhan, founders of J2Guides, who have dedicated the past 25 + years to experiential education and the gap year, will provide parents and students with an overview of the gap year, and how to go about planning one with meaning. Topics will include:
- Who should take a gap year and when
- Pros and cons of taking a gap year
- Gap Year Options including travel, internships, volunteer work, research, personal projects, etc.
- Organized programs vs. independent travel and projects
- What it means to take a gap year with purpose
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About Jane and Jason Sarouhan and J2 Guides:
Jane and Jason Sarouhan have dedicated the past 25 years to experiential education and the gap year. Inspired by their own gap time during and post college, Jason and Jane have: facilitated wilderness leadership and cross cultural immersion experiences, served as the directors for a national non-profit gap year program, and spent the past decade as gap year counselors. They serve on the Standards & Accreditation committee for the Gap Year Association and have been keynote speakers with the USA Gap Year Fairs for the past ten years. They are proud to be two of only seven accredited gap year counselors in the United States.
Jane and Jason founded J2Guides to create affordable and empowering gap year coaching services. Breaking from the typical 'one-size-fits-all' approach of gap year counseling, J2Guides offers an innovative and dynamic gap year training that prioritizes student engagement and ownership in the planning process and couples it with highly productive one-on-one sessions with a counselor to identify quality, vetted options to support each student's goals. With multiple tiers of support, families retain only the services they need and can always return for more support and mentorship throughout the gap year. We are committed to helping families with any budget access high quality expertise in planning a successful gap year.
Learn more about J2Guides at https://j2guides.com