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What is a Gap Year? With Kate Asgari, Director of College Counseling at Overlake School, Redmond, Washington.

Published: April 19, 2023, 3:28 a.m.

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Kate took a Gap Year after High School and took part in an International Study Program. When she joined college after her gap year, she felt she was very clear about her goals in college, compared to her peers who had come straight after high school.

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The one year gap had energized her!

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In this Podcast, Kate first tells us what a Gap Year is, Why Students Take a Gap Year, Benefits & Downsides, and Transition to College after.

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Topics discussed in this episode:

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  • Introducing Kate Asgari, Overlake School []
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  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
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  • What is a Gap Year? []
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  • Why Take a Gap Year? []
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  • Types of Students Who Take a Gap Year []
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  • Do They Do Better in College? []
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  • Transition to College []
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  • Downsides []
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  • Do You Need a Plan? []
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  • Closing Thoughts []
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Our Guest: Kate Asgari is the Director of College Counseling and Associate Dean for Grades 11 & 12 at Overlake School, Redmond WA.

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Memorable Quote: \\u201cAnd we simply didn\'t feel that way. Because we had taken a breath, done something completely different and tried and learned new skills, turned our world upside down and looked at it from a different point of view, and had an appreciation for what a college experience could and should be.\\u201d Kate Asgari on joining college after her Gap Year.

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Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode\\u2019s Transcript.

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