Each of our counselors is accredited through the Gap Year Association, having demonstrated excellence in the field of gap year consulting and passed all required standards for ethical, responsible and risk managed placements in gap year education.
Services
As your gap year counselors we have many valuable roles, including:Researcher - we locate and vet programs on your behalf, drawing from our database which is actively maintained through site visits, student feedback, and ongoing outreach;
Filter - given the volume of options available we send you highly targeted options in manageable portions that best suit you;
Strategist - we help you identify, prioritize and order all of your criteria to ensure an effective approach to not just one placement but your entire gap year;
Mentor - we support you through the various challenges and plan changes:
Interim welcomes working with all people, regardless of age, culture, ability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, religion, or socio-economic status. Please review our Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC).
4. There is no obligation to work with us after your consultation. As you consider our services, we are happy to provide references upon request and you may also enjoy reading some student and parent Testimonials.
Not every gap year program or placement is appropriate for every individual, and we reserve the right to use our own discretion in choosing which to recommend.
We do not help find paid placements, however we do have both strategies and low cost options to support a wide range of gap year budgets.
Our fee does not cover any expenses related to travel for, or participation in, programs or placements, all of which shall be the client's sole responsibility.
- we have as many communications as are needed to help you decide upon, apply to, and prepare for your gap placements;
- we check in regularly through your gap time to offer ongoing support and to conduct additional program research as needed;
- we debrief with you at the end of your gap time about your experiences and the quality of your placements, as well as our services.
Process - Getting Started
Anyone who is interested in a gap year is offered a free 90-minute consultation with one of our counselors. This meeting is designed to give you a thorough introduction to our expertise, and the ways in which we may be able to best support you, without any initial cost or commitment on your part.
1. First complete our Interest Sheet so we can start to get to know you and research your interests prior to our first meeting.
2. We then contact you to schedule our free, no-obligation 90-minute consultation which takes place by Zoom or phone. At least one parent is required to join the meeting if a student is younger than 21 years old. Engaging in this session does not obligate you to work with Interim; it will, however, give immediate shape to your ideas. We work with individuals of all ages, nationwide and abroad.
3. In our 90-minute consultation we will offer you details on how Interim works, cover benefits as well as challenges of taking gap time, answer questions and concerns, help you determine and prioritize goals for your gap year, suggest vetted options that suit your interests, budget, and timeline (please know that in this meeting we do not share names/locations of options or give our expert opinion on options you may have found on your own as this is part of the value of our service if you choose to sign on), and wrap-up with a written outline of possible gap year programs and scenarios.
1. First complete our Interest Sheet so we can start to get to know you and research your interests prior to our first meeting.
2. We then contact you to schedule our free, no-obligation 90-minute consultation which takes place by Zoom or phone. At least one parent is required to join the meeting if a student is younger than 21 years old. Engaging in this session does not obligate you to work with Interim; it will, however, give immediate shape to your ideas. We work with individuals of all ages, nationwide and abroad.
3. In our 90-minute consultation we will offer you details on how Interim works, cover benefits as well as challenges of taking gap time, answer questions and concerns, help you determine and prioritize goals for your gap year, suggest vetted options that suit your interests, budget, and timeline (please know that in this meeting we do not share names/locations of options or give our expert opinion on options you may have found on your own as this is part of the value of our service if you choose to sign on), and wrap-up with a written outline of possible gap year programs and scenarios.
Fee - $2,800
Our one-time, non-refundable fee is good for a lifetime of personalized, professional service for each individual who signs on. We also offer Interim alumni discounts to our families.
We do not accept commissions or payments from programs for our referrals; we assess and refer gap year options through an unbiased, thorough research process.
Not every gap year program or placement is appropriate for every individual, and we reserve the right to use our own discretion in choosing which to recommend.
We do not help find paid placements, however we do have both strategies and low cost options to support a wide range of gap year budgets.
Our fee does not cover any expenses related to travel for, or participation in, programs or placements, all of which shall be the client's sole responsibility.
The Cornelius Bull Scholarship (Interim's founder)
Ever since Interim began gap year counseling in 1980, we have been committed to supporting a wide range of budgets. Please let us know if you would like to be considered for a needs-based Cornelius Bull Scholarship. The amount put toward our consulting fee will be determined following a free brainstorming session with Interim. We can also provide information on public sources of financial aid and scholarships, e.g. Gap Year Association.
