The Winterline Global Skills Gap Year Program travels to 10 different countries over 9 months, where students learn 100 new life skills while traveling the world with their best friends.
Thinking about taking a gap year too?
THE CONCEPT OF A GAP YEAR PROGRAM IS STILL NEW FOR MANY STUDENTS. WHEN WERE YOU FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE IDEA OF TAKING A GAP YEAR?
I was first introduced to the idea of a gap year during my sophomore year of high school.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE A GAP YEAR?
Something that was very important to me after high school was to take a break and not go directly to college. I needed a gap year whether it was working in sports, law, or traveling.
WHAT SKILL ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO LEARN?
I’m really excited to learn defensive driving in Germany. German cars are some of the best out there so to be at BMW and do something like that is really a special experience.
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE?
In the future, I really want to go into politics or some sort of sports management. Whether it be representing players or teams, that is something I have a lot of passion towards.
HAVE YOU TRAVELED BEFORE? IF SO, WHICH TRIP HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE AND WHY?
I have done a bunch of traveling domestically (US), and a little bit internationally. Last summer I did a French language immersion trip in Paris where I met tons of new people and had more fun then I could’ve asked for.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM YOUR GAP YEAR PROGRAM AND WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD?
I expect to gain a better sense of myself and the world around me.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WANT YOUR FUTURE WINTERLINE PEERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I’m very outgoing.
WHY WINTERLINE?
Winterline is the best program for me. The mix of traveling and practical skills is something that I was looking for in a gap year program.
TELL US SOMETHING FUN ABOUT YOU!
I have played guitar and bass since I was in second grade.
