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.
Chat with EF Gap Year alumni
Helen A.
The EF Gap Year 2018-2019
Hey there, my name Is Helen! In 2018, I studied Italian in Rome, volunteer in Thailand, and travel across Europe and Australia with EF Gap Year’s very first cohort. That transformative experience guided me to UNC-Chapel Hill, an EF internship, and later to lead two-semester programs as a Student Life Coordinator. Today, I help others discover their gap year journeys as an EF Gap Year Consultant. I'm living proof that time spent exploring the world can shape your future!
I love connecting with students who are thinking about taking a gap year. Let’s find a time to chat!
Sarah K.
The EF Gap Year 2021-2022
Hi! I'm Sarah. After I graduating high school, I wasn't able to find housing at my out of state university, and decided to take it as a sign from the universe to get out of the classroom and see the world.
On my EF Gap Year, I studied Italian in Rome, Italy, completed environmental service projects all throughout Costa Rica, and held an internship at an English language school in Seville, Spain. A gap year was never part of my original plan, but now I can't imagine my life without all the friends I made, lessons I learned, and experiences I gained. I'm currently studying theatre at the University of Tampa, and I would love chat with you about my EF Gap Year. Schedule some time with me!
Taylor K.
The Voyager Gap Semester - Spring 2024
Hi, I’m Taylor! During my freshman year of college, I began to question whether college was the right path for me. I took a leap of faith and decided to take a gap year, not knowing what to expect or how it might change me. Through EF Gap Year, I had the opportunity to participate in hands-on service projects in Costa Rica, step far outside my comfort zone in Australia, learn about the indigenous Māori tribe in New Zealand, help protect endangered elephants in Thailand, and embrace the extraordinary culture of Japan. This program not only introduced me to lifelong friends, but it also helped me discover my passions and a whole new meaning of joy. My gap year with EF truly changed the course of my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. It brought me to where I am today—a student at the College of Charleston and roommates with the very first friend I met on my gap year.
If you're thinking about a gap, we should chat! Let’s schedule a time to talk.