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Chat with EF Gap Year alumni
Connect one-on-one with past program participants about their experiences abroad and learn how their adventures overseas facilitated their path forward. Ask questions, raise concerns, and gain first-hand perspective about our programs.
John F.
Gap Semester Spring 2018
Hey there, I’m John! My family has always been passionate about travel, but when I discovered studying abroad wasn’t an option with my university and neuroscience major, I knew I needed to take a gap year. I wanted to be able to connect and communicate with my extended family because the language barrier had strained my whole life, so when I found EF and realized I could immerse myself in Italian culture, focus my semester on language learning, and make such lasting friendships with my cohort, I knew I needed to jump on the opportunity.
I love connecting with students who are thinking about taking a gap year. Let’s find a time to chat!
AnnaLise S.
The EF Gap Year 2022-2023
Hi, I’m AnnaLise! After high school, I wanted to feel more confident in myself before starting college. When I heard about EF Gap Year, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore what I wanted out of life, all while learning about amazing places all over the globe and checking off some big bucket list destinations. During my gap year, I studied Spanish for six weeks while living with a host family in Malaga (we’re still in touch today), learned about ecological conservation in the Dominican Republic, and completed a marketing internship in Sevilla, Spain. Now I’m a student at Brown, where I use both the hard and soft skills I learned during my gap year all the time.
I would love to chat about the gap year experience with you! Let’s schedule a time to talk.
Jared S.
The EF Gap Year 2021-2022
Hi, I'm Jared! I went on my EF Gap Year from 2021-2022, and have never stopped thinking about the experiences and adventures I had. I spent six weeks in Nice studying French, six weeks in the Costa Rican jungle planting mangrove trees and saving sea turtles, and six weeks interning with an English education program in Seville, Spain. I was lucky enough to explore even more destinations in my spare time. I departed on my gap year with the goal of seeing the world, gaining perspective, and improving my skills, but the most important thing I left with were the special bonds I made along the way. I am now a student at Boston University studying hospitality — my biggest aspiration is to build bridges and connections with people from around the world.
If you're thinking about a gap, we should chat! Let’s schedule a time to talk.