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	Gap Year Opportunities . Choosing to postpone college for a year can be an enriching experience for many students, and for the most part, colleges not only allow, but actually strongly encourage students to take this step. In fact, along with the Harvard College acceptance letter comes another letter encouraging students to consider a gap year before entering as a first year student! The great developmental psychologist Erik Erickson strongly believed that every young person should take the year after graduating from high school as a year of self-discovery, whether through travel, volunteer work or some combination of activities that fosters personal growth. Click here for more information about Gap Year Opportunities. Study in Israel . While there are several excellent programs offering gap-year experiences to all high school students, Jewish students have a unique opportunity to study in Israel. There are a wide variety of programs ranging from Torah study in a seminary program to working on a Kibbutz, and everything in between. Generally the Israel programs offer a combination of intense Hebrew immersion, formal education, travel, cultural immersion and community service. The differences are the emphases on each of these aspects. Students who study in Israel before attending college tend to be more mature and serious in their studies, more aware of themselves as Jews, and more aware of the world around them, especially Israel’s place in the world. Over the years, many Frankel students have participated in programs in Israel, and we are fortunate to have representatives from these programs visit students here, and even provide them with their required interviews right at the school. We strongly encourage our students to attend these presentations. . Summer Enrichment . Even before the end of high school, there are many opportunities for enrichment through volunteer organizations, on college campuses and in Israel. Not only do these experiences look great on a resume, they are excellent ways to learn about yourself, develop your interests and connect with other like-minded teens.