Putting a Gap Semester to Good Use
There are a million ways to spend a gap semester. In recent years, entering College of General Studies students—who take a gap semester in the fall before coming to Boston University in the spring—have climbed Mt. Fuji, produced films, even joined the Boston Celtics dance squad. In a pandemic, however, options are more limited—but that didn’t stop this year’s 611 incoming students from finding creative ways to spend their fall. “Students plan their own gap semester experiences with the guidance of our academic advising team,” says Chelsea Feinstein, CGS manager of marketin...