Many educational experts have extolled the virtues of a gap year. But to truly observe the gap year experience, listen to students. They'll tell you that this once-in-a-lifetime experience grants perspective and purpose.
Kelsei, a high school student, explains how he feels about the power of youth as agents of change and the importance of experiential education.
"The gap year has eventually guided me back to the path that my classmates took last year, but it was a necessary detour for me because I discovered and developed the passions I hope to pursue in life."