Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

PART 1 Fundamentals of the Gap Year.

1 The Gap Year: It’s Not a Vacation.

2 College as the Ultimate Goal: What Do Deans of College Admissions Think of the Gap Year?

3 The Postgraduate Year: A Bridge Between High School and College.

4 Financing Your Gap Year.

5 The Year of National Service: A Free Gap Year Option.

6 The Gap Year Decision: Is It Right for You?

PART 2 Directory of Gap Year Programs.

Volunteer Programs:Multiple Countries.

Volunteer 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.