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GETTING STARTED
How Much Coaching is Right for You?
COMPLIMENTARY PHONE CALL
An opportunity to learn about Sandy's services, discuss your unique situation, and determine best steps forward.
GAP YEAR 101
The what, why, how, and WOW! A 90-minute session to provide an overview of potential gap year experiences, processes, and outcomes. Some families may fly solo after this session, but most will decide to engage in the steps that follow.
STEP-BY-STEP
Gap Year Owner's Manual©
WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
Make it meaningful. Self-assessment and goal-setting lead to clarity of purpose. How do you want to challenge yourself? A gap year is a balance of challenge and fun. What will that look like for you?
IDEAS GET POPPING
We'll get you started, and you'll find ideas, too. Use A Gap Away's Gap Year Owner's Manual to research and sort options. Hone in on activities that match your vision!
CHOICE TIME
You take the lead as plans are finalized. It's your gap year, and you should own it. But don't worry, A Gap Away has your back and is here to support you however and whenever you decide you need it.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Essential tips for gappers. Whether you are staying local or traveling afar, these tips will enhance your safety and satisfaction.
YOUR GAP AWAY
Your time for fun and transformation. A Gap Away is here for adjustments, transitions, and new goals and choices.
OVER AND ONWARD
It's over already?! Process your experiences, consolidate your gains, and set new goals. The skills you've developed planning and living your gap year will continue to serve you in college and beyond.
HERE'S HOW A GAP AWAY CAN HELP
Sandy's Promise
FOCUS ON INTENTION
Time spent up front to define your intention gives your gap year purpose. Sandy's coaching helps you with the building blocks of intention: self-assessment, envisioning, goal-setting.
FAMILY CONVERSATIONS
Family support for your gap year plans is an important component of a positive overall experience. A Gap Away can help families develop a common language for fruitful conversations and decisions.
BUDGETING
Sandy can help you anticipate costs, identify scholarship opportunities, and learn from the experiences of others.
LIST DEVELOPMENT
A Gap Away has a deep database of opportunities suitable for gap year experiences, and Sandy's always adding to it. She's happy to research new ideas with you and does so at no charge when it adds to her database.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Sometimes the best laid plan falls apart. That's life. A Gap Away is here to help if you need to make an adjustment.
TRANSITION
The transition out of your gap year is best done with intention. Sandy provides transitional support to maximize your gap year gains and help you rewrite your vision for what comes next.
SKILL BUILDING
Self-assessment, evaluation, problem-solving, planning: Sandy teaches you the skills, and then coaches you how to apply them.
TOOL KIT
A Gap Away provides you with a tool kit of strategies and methods to plan your own gap year, giving you a sense of pride and ownership. And if you need more support, Sandy will be there.
FEES
INTRODUCTORY PHONE CALL
Complimentary
GAP YEAR 101 SESSION
$250.00
COACHING SERVICES
$175.00/hour
Sandy is particularly enthusiastic about supporting students who are self-funding all or part of their gap experiences.
AGA offers an annual, merit-based, scholarship opportunity for a self-funding student.
Coaching services for a purposeful and self-directed year of personal growth and fun. Located outside of Boston, MA, A Gap Away is also available for advising via telephone and video.
