Deferring. Gap years. Internships. Travel. Now more than ever, students are empowered to take control of their own education. As the world changes, our expectations for education are changing, too — and students are looking for fresh ways to discover their interests, have unique experiences, and shape their own paths to learning. Gap Year Stories shares the experiences of students who have taken gap years in their own words, giving them a place to share narratives of learning outside the conventional classroom.