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High School Seniors Opting for 'Gap Year'

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August 6, 2007

Many graduating high schoolers are postponing college for one year to explore things they are passionate about, such as sports or volunteer work. Washington Post Magazine writer Ian Shapira talks about his article "Filling the Gap," and student Tiffany Hamer talks about her gap year.

Click here to visit the online story and listen to City Year corps member Tiffany Hamer speak about her gap year experience with City Year.

 
 
Photos by Jennifer Cogswell, Andy Dean, John Gillooly/PEI, Kevin Jenkins, Jim Harrison and Todd Shapera.