Survey after survey has shown that 2020’s prospective college students are rethinking their plans. And while it’s too early to tell how many students colleges will lose, skyrocketing interest in gap-year programs could signal what’s to come.
According to Ethan Knight, the Gap Year Association, where Knight is the executive director and founder, has seen unique page views on its website double and a 380-percent jump in searches of its program directory compared to July of last year. Some gap-year programs report filling their cohorts a month early and opening more slots to meet the demand. And gap-year consultants predict those numbers will grow as colleges solidify their plans for the fall.
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