Gap Year
 

Have any of you been abroad, volunteered during your GAP YEAR.

Maybe you can tell us about it. It seems a great opportunity.

The Gap year thing is how I was originally able to come to Japan. I had graduated from high school a bit early so was able to be considered a GAP student, and to attend a Japanese high school with students of my age. I didn`t do it through any program - it was a private arrangement with the high school - but it made it very easy as I did not require the credit as a normal exchange student would, so did not have the same requirements placed on me for tuition and other fees.

I had actually never even heard of the Gap system before coming to Japan and being placed in that position.

Gap Year Abroad


here is one example but there are many others.


Can I afford it?


gapadvice.org: Independent advice on gap years, for people of all ages

GAPYEAR.COM - Ideas, Volunteering, Backpacking & Travel Mates


Japan Gap Year: Adventure Holiday, Travel Ideas & Tours - Gap Year 365
Japan Gap Year: Adventure Holiday, Travel Ideas & Tours - Gap Year 365

It is usually a year taken off to do something after high school graduation and before entering university.

I haven't read any of the links yet, but it sounds very interesting, something I might do :O