Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ – Why Should I Take a Gap Year?

Welcome back to another installment of our Frequently Wondered Questions series, where we answer some of the most common questions about gap years. Today, we're tackling one of the biggest ones: “Why should I take a gap year?” But instead of hearing the answer from me, we’re handing the mic to the people who know best: gap year alumni. In this episode, you’ll hear from Aliza, Marco, Journey, Katarina, Andrew, and Luke-all sharing what they would say to someone considering taking a gap year. These are real students who’ve hit pause, taken the leap, and gained perspective-whether they traveled, worked, volunteered, or just took time to grow. Their voices are a powerful reminder that there’s no one way to take a gap year, but plenty of reasons why you should. If you’re a graduating senior wondering if now is the right time to do something different, this one’s for you. Resources and Links Mentioned 📌 EnRoute Consulting: Need help planning your own gap year? Learn more about working with Julia: enroutegapyear.com 📌 Featured Guests’ Episodes: Catch the full stories of this episode’s alumni guests in our past interviews: Aliza: Season 7, Episode 2 Marco: Season 3, Episode 5 Journey: Season 8, Episode 6 Katarina: Season 9, Episode 7 Andrew: Season 4, Episode 2 Luke: Season 7, Episode 4 Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲

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This episode was published on Apr 30, 2025.

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