CGS Blog: Advice, Student Perspectives & More

CGS sophomore Natalie Seara shares her advice for freshmen on how to spend their gap semester. As an incoming freshmen last year, I spent my gap semester traveling, working, and taking classes. The gap semester was a time where I learned a lot about myself and what I want out of my time at Boston […]

Working in customer service and retail can teach you about yourself– how to conduct yourself professionally, how to troubleshoot, how to work with other people, and what value looks like in a workplace. If you’re working during the gap semester, here are some ways to learn from that experience.

During the gap semester, we encourage you to think deeply about personal goals and interests. Find your strengths. Then tackle challenges, strengthen abilities, try something new, and cross a few things off your bucket list!

As you think about what you’ll do during your gap semester, it is important to set some goals that are attainable and can be accomplished during the 100 days before you start your first semester at Boston University. When you set goals, you are investing time in yourself and in your future success.

Taking a class for college credit is one option for your gap semester. If you’re thinking about taking a class, here are four steps to help you get started, decide what to take, and transfer a course.

Even though you’ll be starting at Boston University in January, BU College of General Studies is in touch as soon as you accept admission. Here are six things you can do regularly during the gap semester to stay in touch with us and to make sure you’re on target for a smooth start to the semester in January.

Your gap semester is highly individual—there isn’t one way to spend your 100 days. If you want to pursue some learning opportunities during the gap semester, you can learn for college credit or for your own personal enrichment and growth.