It’s time to get excited and start setting goals! So you’re taking a gap year in the fall. Maybe this is something that you knew you wanted to do for a long time, or maybe it’s a decision that you made recently after your previous plans fell through. No matter...
Meet Steve, Dynamy Class of 2019! Steve discusses his time at Dynamy, his internships and how much he learned from them! He also goes into detail on why he chose a Gap Year, and why his time at Dynamy was so important to him. Watch the video to learn all about...
Making the Switch to a Gap Year Program After eight years of professional experience in higher education, I made the move to work with students taking a gap year. Although I was prepared for what the gap world entailed, there are always things that you learn along the...
The idea of a gap year was pretty foreign to me when I first started working with Dynamy. It was back in 2010 (I think. Who can remember that far back?) when I sponsored my first intern from Dynamy. I was overseeing an intensive acute residential treatment facility...
When it comes to planning or even considering a gap year, there are so many things to think about! Do I want to go abroad? Do I want to choose a domestic program? Can I do both? Will I take a semester or a full year? How will the colleges I apply to feel about a...
Myth #1… A gap year means I have to go abroad. Contrary to what many may think- while you certainly can go international- you don’t have to go far away to experience the benefits of a gap year. There are many students who don’t want to go abroad for a year or...