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April 22, 2021 8:50 pm

‘I feel like I made the right decision’: 5C students look back on their gap years, leaves of absence

By Mena Bova 2275 Views End Of School Year, Gap Semester, Gap Year, Leave of Absence, Online School, Reflection, Semester End, Time Off

As the semester comes to a close, 5C students compare their expectations going into their gap semesters to the reality.

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March 18, 2021 6:29 pm

OPINION: The benefit of a leave of absence outweighs the stigma

By Stella Favaro 5092 Views Gap Semester, Gap Year, Leave of Absence, Stigma

We must break the stigmas around leave of absences as many students could benefit from taking one, writes Stella Favaro PO ’23.

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October 1, 2020 11:23 pmOctober 1, 2020 11:27 pm

‘I’m in limbo right now’: 5C students reflect on gap semesters

By Gabriel Sherman 2781 Views COVID-19, Gap Semester, Gap Year, Internships, Lucky Jefferson, Vibemap

Gap semesters have given students the space to start small businesses, secure internships and discover new passions; said students reflect on their various experiences.

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