Most people think a gap year as a disadvantage, but we are here to tell you that it can bring immense opportunity to grow personally and professionally, as well as to strengthen your college application. We recommend gap year students to take the following to your advantages:

1. Work Experience: Consider getting a job or internship related to your intended major, Finance and Financial Management Services. This can provide valuable experience and insights into your future career path.

2. Volunteering: Continue your involvement in community service. You could expand your impact by leading new projects or volunteering with organizations that address economic disparities, tying back to your interest in making a difference.

3. Skill Development: Since you're interested in coding, you could take online courses to enhance your programming skills. Platforms like Coursera, edX, or Codecademy offer great courses in this area.

4. Research Projects: You could collaborate on research projects, possibly with a focus on finance or economics, which would also align with your previous research internship.

5. Personal Projects: Start a project or a blog where you write about topics that interest you, like finance, coding, or social sciences.

We believe this five tips will help you level up your application and might lead you to a better future. Don't forget to invite your gap year friends to this channel 😄.