EF Gap Semester: 10-Week Programs in Multiple Destinations

Overall, I really enjoyed traveling through Europe on this trip. I got to see so many things that I’ve been dreaming about my whole life. I think having a great tour director made this trip what it was for me. A lot of the activities included in the program were pretty pointless and a waste of money. I don’t think I was really immersed in the cultures in a lot of places we went and the activities did not really educate us that much. While this trip was supposed to be focused on traveling and lea...

I went on the 10 week semester program with EF gap year. In which we went to four different countries; Costa Rica, the Dominican republic, Peru, and Ecuador. I think that everything about this program was an absolutely wonderful experience. We planted trees, worked on sea turtle and wildlife preservation/restoration. We worked with several different nonprofits throughout each country, in which we were planting mangroves, farming, and working with youth to help them with social, and proffessional...

I had the privilege of spending 10 weeks abroad on EF’s Pathfinder program. I went to England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. I made so many friends that I miss seeing every day already. I had an amazing Tour Director, Keith Adams, and an incredible Student Life Coordinator, Beth Warsof. EF had so many amazing activities planned for us, and some of my favorites include paddle boarding in Barcelona, a guided tour of the Colosseum, a pasta making class in Rome, a hike up...