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The idea of the gap year has taken hold in America. Since its development in Britain nearly fifty years ago, taking time off between secondary school and college has allowed students the opportunity to travel, develop crucial life skills, and grow up, all while doing volunteer work in much-needed parts of the developing world.
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2 editions- Other · English · 2014John Hopkins University Press · 183 pages · 9781421410364
- Other · English · 2013Johns Hopkins University Press · 200 pages · 9781421410371
Non-formal educationGap yearsEDUCATION / HigherHigh school graduatesLife skills guidesExperiential learningEDUCATIONHigher