2017 State-of-the-Field Survey for Gap Years

Confidential End of Year Survey

Thank you for participating in this gap year survey where all responses will be kept anonymous and confidential. For our purposes, please consider only gap year students who are 2+ months on program and aged 17-22 in answering these questions.

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* 1. What is the name of your organization?

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* 2. ENROLLMENT TRENDS - (please use the same method to calculate this as previous years so that it is consistent year-to-year. Note: we consider gap year to be 8+ weeks on program for ages 17-22)

In 2016, how many gap year students of any kind enrolled from North America?

In 2017, how many gap year students of any kind enrolled from North America?

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* 3. ENROLLMENT TRENDS - Have U.S. politics and international relations (post-2016) impacted your organization or program? If so, how? (NOTE, results may be cited as anonymous by the New York Times)

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* 4. FINANCIAL AID - Do you offer any need-based financial assistance to students who need it in order to attend your program?

YES

Other (please specify)

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* 5. FINANCIAL AID - Do you offer need-based financial assistance to students who need it in order to attend your program? (skip if you answered "no" to question 4)

If yes, approximately what percentage of your participants receive need-based financial assistance?

If yes, what is the range (i.e., highest to lowest) amount of financial assistance that you typically offer?

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* 6. ENROLLMENT DEMOGRAPHICS - (please use the same method to calculate this as previous years so that it is consistent year-to-year. Note: Gap year we consider to be 8+ weeks on program for ages 17-22)

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as male?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as female?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as other than male/female?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as African-American?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as Asian-American?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as Latino-American?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as Caucasian?

In 2017, what % of gap year students identified as Other?

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* 7. For organizations that track it, what was your AVERAGE Net Promoter Score in 2017 students? (note, all GYA-Accredited organizations are required to track this number)

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* 8. Which colleges have you found a positive response to the gap year from? Who will GYA find a warm reception to as we push the gap year as a 1st-semester / 1st-year of college?

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* 9. Please rank the top destinations (by country) your gap year students traveled to in 2017.

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* 10. What did you find to be successful methods for recruiting students from North America? (optional)

	Not useful at all	We're cutting back	It's a staple	We're investing more	Our best investments are here
Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.)	Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.) Not useful at all	Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.) We're cutting back	Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.) It's a staple	Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.) We're investing more	Paid Online Listing (GoOverseas, GoAbroad, TeenLife, etc.) Our best investments are here
Print	Print Not useful at all	Print We're cutting back	Print It's a staple	Print We're investing more	Print Our best investments are here
Fairs & Exhibiting	Fairs & Exhibiting Not useful at all	Fairs & Exhibiting We're cutting back	Fairs & Exhibiting It's a staple	Fairs & Exhibiting We're investing more	Fairs & Exhibiting Our best investments are here
Google / Organic & Paid	Google / Organic & Paid Not useful at all	Google / Organic & Paid We're cutting back	Google / Organic & Paid It's a staple	Google / Organic & Paid We're investing more	Google / Organic & Paid Our best investments are here
Word of Mouth	Word of Mouth Not useful at all	Word of Mouth We're cutting back	Word of Mouth It's a staple	Word of Mouth We're investing more	Word of Mouth Our best investments are here
Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.)	Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.) Not useful at all	Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.) We're cutting back	Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.) It's a staple	Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.) We're investing more	Previous Engagement (summer, high school, etc.) Our best investments are here
Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.)	Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.) Not useful at all	Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.) We're cutting back	Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.) It's a staple	Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.) We're investing more	Consultants (IECs, gap year, etc.) Our best investments are here

(context can be helpful...)

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* 11. Which duration of programming are you finding the most interest and enrollment with?

	(1) Most Student Interest	(2)	(3)	(4) Least Student Interest	N/A
8-10 weeks	8-10 weeks (1) Most Student Interest	8-10 weeks (2)	8-10 weeks (3)	8-10 weeks (4) Least Student Interest	8-10 weeks N/A
11-12 weeks	11-12 weeks (1) Most Student Interest	11-12 weeks (2)	11-12 weeks (3)	11-12 weeks (4) Least Student Interest	11-12 weeks N/A
12-14 weeks	12-14 weeks (1) Most Student Interest	12-14 weeks (2)	12-14 weeks (3)	12-14 weeks (4) Least Student Interest	12-14 weeks N/A
14+ weeks	14+ weeks (1) Most Student Interest	14+ weeks (2)	14+ weeks (3)	14+ weeks (4) Least Student Interest	14+ weeks N/A

Other (please specify)