The Gap Year

Considering a Gap Year? Consider Rustic Pathways as an option. Whether you are accepted to a college and defer for a year, which is recommended, or you wait until after your Gap Year to apply to college, it is necessary to demonstrate to any college, a well planned Gap Year that is full of exploration and self growth. It should be one that forces you out of your comfort zone and continues to mold you on your way to become a compassionate, well rounded leader. 

Gap Year programs help in may ways. Perhaps you feel you want to learn more about a particular continent or country, meet new people, learn about other cultures, deepen your knowledge of a foreign language, or assist in a different country involved with a community service project.  Some students need a break from classes after 12 years of school and find the Gap Year a less conventional way to reach self discovery. Understandable. On their website, you can request a free catalog for Gap Year Programs or Summer Abroad Programs. For seniors who are considering a Gap Year after graduation, or anyone interested in abroad programs, the Rustic Pathways website and catalog will vividly pique your interest! IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY to begin planning...

In addition to Rustic Pathways, The Transitions Abroad Website lists many Pre-College and Gap Year study abroad programs.

Picture These SAT Words!

This is a valuable book, also avail in Flash Cards. 

It is taught in some English classes, along with Root Word memorization. This book works because it fuses vocabulary into memorable humorous cartoon images. Following each section of thematic vocab words, there are a few exercises. I've witnessed students learn vocabulary words quicker with this book than any other SAT vocab resource.

List of Colleges Accepting the Common Application 2010-2011

Welcome and congratulations, Seniors....As you near the next few months, you will absolutely become familiar with many applications. Some colleges take the common app, some do not, and others give you options: their own application or the Common App...they let you choose. Wondering which colleges are accepting the Common App this year?

Click here to view the list.

Washington Post Article

A quick read on writing college essays.

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