Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- May 26, 2017
The American Freshman, 2016
Who will be your student's college peers? According this UCLA study, they: Prioritize a return on college investment, yet still want to explore topics that interest them. In a politically-charged year, many strongly identify with a side. Women are generally more liberal than men, though both genders-politics aside--are open to people and ideas different than them. Many want to go to college closer to home, and don't necessarily attend their first choice college because of cos
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- May 17, 2017
A Gap Year in Ireland?
Climbing the Cliffs of Moher, hiking throughout Ireland, and dorming at Bundrowes House, on its own island in the Wild Atlantic Way, students also volunteer and learn leadership and teamwork skills in this exciting 12 week program. One of the coolest parts of attending the IECA Conference in Denver was "Three Cups of Tea" presenting the best of the American Gap Year Association's programs. In a range of programs, students can study, intern, teach, work, volunteer, even earn
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