gap year

The Grind
a blue and purple sunset over shadowed buildings

I still remember Berlin

Julie Abreu
  •  
Nov. 4, 2024
News
Triana Hernandez '24 poses with her mom during their trip to Xochimilco, Mexico

Stanford students on leaves of absence explore non-academic interests

Savahna Padilla
  •  
Feb. 27, 2022
News
Black and white pic of Caeden working on ranch and a horse in background

Two Class of 2025 students reflect on taking a gap year, transitioning to Stanford

Madeline Grabb
  •  
Nov. 28, 2021
The Grind
Stanford frosh Mikayla Tillery and Alex Le enjoy their gap years, skydiving and relaxing in nature. (From left to right, courtesy of Mikayla Tillery and courtesy of Ethan Truong)

A year in pause

Robert Castaneros
  •  
June 2, 2021
The Grind
“I traveled the world from my bed,” said Gabriela Lipson '24. (Graphic: JEONG SHIN/The Stanford Daily)

Charting her own path

Jared Klegar
  •  
June 1, 2021
News
AbuHashem posted this picture of himself on Instagram along with a caption in which he explained how he fears for his life and called on Stanford to recognize the crisis in Gaza.(Photo courtesy of Yousef AbuHashem)

The incoming Stanford student living under siege in Gaza

Cameron Ehsan
  •  
May 20, 2021
University
(Photo: TARA BALAKRISHNAN/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford admissions decisions released at 4 p.m. Wednesday

Camryn Pak
  •  
April 7, 2021
News
Olivia Jessner '25 during her gap year (Photo courtesy of Olivia Jessner)

’25s reflect on gap years, offer advice

Arnav Mayur
  •  
Jan. 14, 2021
Breaking
Front of Stanford's financial aid office

Stanford admit rate rises to 5.19%, 378 students defer enrollment

Cameron Ehsan
  •  
Oct. 31, 2020
Campus Life
Christian Martin ’24 working as a stable boy. (Photo courtesy of Christian Martin)

Farms, start-ups and culinary school: How Stanford undergraduates are spending their gap years

Kirsten Mettler
  •  
Oct. 4, 2020
Men's Rowing
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Upstream battle: Rowers stress unique team opportunities, culture

Sofia Scekic and Karlaine Francisco
  •  
Aug. 25, 2020
Academics
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‘It wasn’t really worth it’: When instruction returns, some students won’t

Zenobia Lloyd
  •  
Aug. 24, 2020
News
(Photo: Stanford Daily File Photo)

Sailing in the fog: Being an international student during a pandemic crisis

Annie Li
  •  
July 22, 2020
Campus Life
(Photo: Courtesy of Daniela Gonzalez)

‘Yeah, I don’t want to do this’: COVID-19 disruption pushes incoming frosh to defer

Jesse Perlmutter
  •  
July 19, 2020
News
Welcome page for the LetsGapp website (Photo: letsgapp.com)

Travel restrictions force gap years to go virtual

Agnes Mar
  •  
July 14, 2020
Opinions
(Photo courtesy of Vy Thai)

Five reasons you should take a gap year

Stephanie Gady
  •  
July 13, 2020
The Grind
Courtesy of Pexels.

Why graduate school applications feel so different

Serena Lin
  •  
Oct. 10, 2018
The Grind
(Courtesy of Pexels).

The thing about ‘routine’

Clara Spars
  •  
April 27, 2018
(Courtesy of Caroline Carty)

Q&A: Gapyearly co-founder Sasha Landauer ’20 on making the most of a gap year

Christina Pan
  •  
Jan. 24, 2018
The Grind
Maya Madere at the Portland Boulder Rally. Photo courtesy of Maya Madere.

A year deferred: Q&A with current gap year students

Lucas Hornsby
  •  
Jan. 11, 2018
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