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Canadians are craving to take a ‘adult gap year.’ Here’s why

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CTVNews.ca – Top Stories – Public RSS

‘Adult gap year’ trend grows among Canadian employees for self-discovery, travel, and mental health benefits. However, financial constraints, job security, and career progression concerns limit accessibility. Companies face operational challenges with employee sabbaticals, but some offer flexible provisions. Planning, financial stability, and maintaining professional connections are crucial for successful gap years. Ageism and health issues pose additional challenges for older workers.

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‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 3 Could’ve Used a Gap Year

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Exclaim! Firehose

Mindy Kaling’s The Sex Lives of College Girls returns for Season 3 with longer episodes, new relationships, and more parties. Season 2 ended with the group’s future at Essex College uncertain, but Season 3 sees them navigate new challenges and adventures. Reneé Rapp exits the show to focus on her music career, leaving a gap in the group dynamic. New characters Kacey and Taylor join the cast, with mixed reception. Despite changes, the show continues to celebrate female friendship and sexuality, with its core characters’ chemistry and comedic moments remaining strong.

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An alternative pathway for IB students

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The Standard – Latest News

IB pilots Systems Transformation Pathway, equipping students with leadership skills for global challenges. Replaces two standard-level courses with Systems Transformation, focusing on food, biodiversity, energy, migration. Replaces exam-based model with project-based approach. Piloted at UWC Atlantic College and United World College of South East Asia, aims to expand globally.

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How to return to studying after having a year off: A guide from a gap-year fresher

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The Mancunion

Daisy Spicer-Ralfe shares her experience returning to study after a gap year, highlighting the challenges of readjusting to academic life. She offers tips: immerse in your subject, revise past work, ease self-pressure, and schedule studying. Despite difficulties, she finds these strategies helpful and hopes they comfort others in similar situations.

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The Case for Taking a Gap Year Before College

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HBR.org

Gap year before college can reduce stress, improve academics and leadership, and help find purpose. Research and interviews support its benefits. Consideration of logistics can aid decision-making. DJ DiDonna, Harvard Business School lecturer and Sabbatical Project founder, advises considering ‘when’ along with ‘where’ for college.

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Liam Aleman Verbally Commits To West Virginia University For Fall 2025 After Taking A Gap Year

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SwimSwam

Swimmer Liam Aleman commits to West Virginia University for Fall 2025 after gap year. Aleman, a 2023 2A FHSAA State champion and four-time ‘A’ finalist at the Huntsville Futures Championship, improved significantly in his senior year. His bests would rank him third, fifth, and sixth in the 400 IM, 200 breaststroke, and 100 breast and 200 IM respectively on the West Virginia depth chart.

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Why you should take a gap year before grad school

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Daily Trojan

Gap year before grad school can improve skills, address mental health, save money, and provide personal growth. Work during gap years can financially support grad school. Experiences during this time can shape career decisions, build workplace communication skills, and offer cultural immersion. It’s also a chance to address health issues and develop healthier habits.

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How a Gap Year in the Middle of the College Changed my Life

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Teaching

Student’s gap year after first college year reshapes life. Burnt out and overwhelmed, she takes a break, works minimum-wage job, gains substitute teaching experience. Offered full-time senior infants class, experience solidifies passion for education, boosts confidence. Gap year improves mental health, personality, forms professional network. Returns to college with hands-on experience, academic confidence, and self-love.

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Take a gap year in Wandering Nobles and explore the wilderness of Crusader Kings 3’s newest Event Pack

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GameWatcher

Paradox Interactive’s new Event Pack for Crusader Kings 3, “Wandering Nobles,” focuses on travel theme, releasing on November 4th for $4.99/£4.29/€4.99. Features include new Wandering Lifestyle with three branches: Inspector, Wayfarer, Voyager, and related activities. Also part of Chapter 3 bundle.

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Resilience and densification: An alternative pathway

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ArchitectureAu Latest

Climate change’s impact on cities necessitates resilient design, focusing on local weather event drivers. Designers can contribute by rethinking city construction and habitation. Australia’s Net Zero Plan includes urban spaces and water infrastructure, promoting a holistic design approach for carbon reduction. Brisbane, hosting the 2032 “climate-positive” Olympics, is an ideal platform for testing decarbonisation strategies and climate-resilience features. Water Sensitive Design (WSD) mitigates climate change impacts, addressing water quality, flood risk, urban heat, and community wellbeing. A University of Queensland team tested WSD strategies in a large-scale infill development project, revealing a viable pathway for a resilient urban future. Green-blue infrastructure is essential for transitioning cities to climate neutrality and

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