The Most Formative Gap Year Imaginable
Growing up, I was always a high performer, in every arena of life (school, sports, extracurriculars). I didn’t really have a clear path, but rather just followed what I saw others doing, what I thought my parents hoped for me, and what was “right.” I got straight A’s through middle school and high school, played varsity sports, was a lead on the debate team, and was an Eagle Scout. I got into a top university and studied Mechanical Engineering. Then I graduated and didn’t have much of an idea of how the working / career world worked, nor what I wanted my path to be in it. It wasn’t until my mid twenties that I thoughtfully sought out mentors and crafted my vision and plan for my life—the resource to guide my trajectory. I would have benefitted hugely if I had done this sooner!
I am here to help young people become aware of the value of this type of thoughtful dreaming and planning, and then putting a strategy together, and building a team of advisors and cheerleaders (mentors) to help along the way.
My support takes the form of:
Designing gap year curriculums: jobs, industry and role exposures, connections to mentors, housing opportunities, host families
Bringing specificity to a dream or an interest, turning it into a concrete goal, then defining the path to get there. This could be a dream summer internship, or a plan to join the squash pro tour.
Developing a plan for how to make the most of college
If you or your child is interested in exploring what this could look like, please fill out the contact form and we can find a time to connect!