It’s May, so our seniors are heading off to college! And as the sun sets on high school, fatigue, burnout, or even simple wanderlust may lead many to explore the option of a gap year. Welcome back to Shit Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You as today, we explore the highs and lows of taking a year’s break between high school and college. After explaining why we chose today’s topic, we learn about the reasons for wanting to pursue a gap year, the first steps toward taking a gap year, the dangers of taking leave to improve your academic record, and our guidelines and best practices to carry you forward during your year off. We also dive deeper into exploring the value of a gap year, gap year pre-package programs, the power of intention, and how a gap year can also be a way for you to take the time to focus on your mental health.

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:00:49] Why we’ve chosen to speak about gap years.
• [0:01:53] Everything you need to know for your first steps toward taking a gap year.
• [0:06:13] The reasons that kids and their families push for gap years.
• [0:08:18] Assessing the dangers of a gap year to improve your academic record.
• [0:10:23] Gap year options, guidelines, and best practices.
• [0:12:55] Understanding the value gap year, and why it can always be seen as a gift.
• [0:14:06] Gap year pre-package programs.
• [0:15:26] How to overcome the fear of falling behind.
• [0:17:32] The disadvantages of taking a gap year; why intention matters.
• [0:20:45] Gap year programs for mental health.

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