The Promise of a Buddhist Gap Year: To Put Your Problems Behind You … Forever?

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Can a Buddhist gap year put your problems behind you — forever? And if it could, would you dare try it? And what is a Buddhist gap year anyway? Will it turn me into a zombie? Will I return home … Continue reading

Learning Difficulties and the Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: An Unusual Gap Year Opportunity

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Gap year is typically a year off between high school and college, and it’s usually time well spent (see Why Take a Gap Year?). For students with learning difficulties / disabilities (LD), a gap year can be a time to … Continue reading

Gap Year and the Exploration of Meaning, Purpose, and Values

How can a gap year support the exploration of meaning, purpose, and value in students’ lives? These ‘big questions’ are ‘contemplative’ or ‘spiritual’ in nature, and they touch many aspects of our being. A national study at UCLA on college … Continue reading

Gap Year Consultants — A Listing

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Overwhelmed by the prospects of planning a gap year? Gap year consultants can help! Gap year consultants make it their business to assess and recommend a plethora of gap year options and to match options with your needs. We can’t … Continue reading

Gap Year Pros and Cons — Is Your Gap Year Worthy?

Here’s a candid interview about the pros and cons of a gap year. The bottom line? Make sure that whatever you do is worth putting  on your resume! A do-nothing gap year is worth just that — nothing. Make it … Continue reading