The Smart Gap Year: What High Achieving Parents Need to Know with Jason Sarouhan

About this episode

Jason Sarouhan discusses the importance and benefits of gap years for high-achieving students.

Jason Sarouhan, Professional Gap Year Counselor, Interim Executive Director of the Gap Year Association, & Co-Founder of J2Guides. Show Notes A Complete Guide to the Gap Year - Kristin M. WhiteGap to Great: A Parent's Guide to the Gap Year - Andrea WienGap Year Advantage: Helping Your Child Benefit from Time Off Before or During College - Karl Haigler Reimagining Your Gap Year: The Watershed Experience - Bruce AndrewsThe Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere - Nicholas Tri...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Danzman

Guest: Jason Sarouhan

Topics covered

• gap year
• parenting
• education
• college preparation
• youth development

Keywords

• gap year
• high achieving parents
• college readiness
• youth counseling
• educational planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gap Year Association, J2Guides

Books & works: A Complete Guide to the Gap Year, Gap to Great: A Parent's Guide to the Gap Year, Gap Year Advantage: Helping Your Child Benefit from Time Off Before or During College, Reimagining Your Gap Year: The Watershed Experience, The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere

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