Gap Year

Students are still facing a drastically-altered landscape of college admissions due to the pandemic, leaving many students searching for alternatives to the traditional college path. One of these alternatives has been rapidly increasing in popularity: the gap year. Deferring admission…

Medical school, in the best of circumstances, is challenging, and having to learn virtually might add stress and further complications. If spending your first year in medical school in virtual classes isn’t a good fit for your learning style, then…

For graduating seniors and juniors alike, COVID-19 has upended every plan for college. Incoming freshmen are opting to accept last-minute offers from in-state universities to live at home or are frustrated with the lack of tuition discounts when faced with…

Every year, seniors weigh their options for that coming fall—everything from gap years to which route is the fastest path to an affordable degree. Many articles note the time and money theoretically saved by transferring from a community college to…

The traditional narrative for most high school students has been narrowly focused on a path straight into college almost immediately after graduation. Though many students are still following that path, others are choosing a less traditional route. Many schools, including…

Kristen Moon, the founder of MoonPrep.com, explains in this article the purpose of the “gap year” and the financial benefits of 529 College Savings Plans. One unexpected use of 529 Plans is funding a gap year, through qualifying programs. Outward…

In a Huffpost blog, the website The College Tourist outlines 10 ways the Land Down Under can fulfill college students’ wanderlust. From selfies with the local wildlife (and Australia has a LOT of wildlife) to the timeless social scene, to…

Kristen Moon, founder of MoonPrep.com, has been writing about 529 College Savings Plans in a few different publications lately. In her article for India Abroad Magazine, she goes into detail about one unusual but approved use of 529 funds: a…

What is a 529 Plan? A 529 Plan is an education tuition plan that is both tax-free on savings and investments. It is the most popular savings vehicle for college, grad school, and medical school. 529 Plans come with many…