College Admissions Consulting Gap Year Options; Athletic Recruits; Project Management Tips for Applying to College Written by College Coach Guest Authoron May 5th, 2021 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach athletic recruiting, gap year, getting in, recruited athletes, Wanting a break before starting college or looking for something interesting to do before applying? Rebecca Barr of Education First joins this episode of our podcast to discuss gap year options through EF. We also have advice on what to be doing now if you hope to be recruited athlete and project management tips for parents helping their students apply to college. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on December 12th, 2025 Best Gifts for the Student in Your Life Read | Posted on December 5th, 2025 What to do if deferred? Read | Posted on November 20th, 2025 Should You Take a Gap Year Before Applying to Medical School?