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Translations February 2008
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Greetings!
As the Thinking Beyond Borders community continues to grow, there have been quite a few people asking about Gap Years. How many people take them? What are the benefits and challenges? Is it a viable option for strong students? This month, we thought we'd take a minute to answer these questions.
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The Growth of the Gap Year
 You may not be familiar with the term "Gap Year," but you almost certainly know someone who has taken one. The concept of taking a year away from formal schooling between high school and college is not new. However, what is new is the rapid expansion of programs created to help students take full advantage of this time. Gap Years are here to stay, and they just may change the way we think about education.
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Gap Year in the News
More High School Students Take a Break Before College by Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune
Gap Year Sends Uni Students to Top of Class
by Mark Davis and Harriet Alexander, The Sydney Morning Herald
Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation
by William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard College
High School Seniors Opting for 'Gap Year'
NPR interview with Washington Post Magazine writer Ian Shapira and Gap Year student Tiffany Hamer
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More than 20 Supporters Confirmed Running for TBB
Thinking Beyond Borders Supporters are running in the Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K on May 18th to raise money for the TBB Scholarship Fund! Every penny raised will be used to support students in need. There's still time for you to join us!
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For those of you have been following along, Robin and I arrived home this month after three months of site visits. Read about the last of our trip on the Travel Blog.
Training for the Cleveland race is going well. I'm up to 3K, and Chris just ran a half marathon while visiting schools in Florida!
Sincerely,
Sandy Pendoley
Co-Founder
Thinking Beyond Borders
www.thinkingbeyondborders.org
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