Who Takes Gap Time?

There is no “typical” HMI Gap student, but many of our students join the Gap experience for similar reasons: to expand their worldview, to expand their perspective beyond the classroom, to find themselves through challenge. These shared values might mean that although you come from different states, or even a different country, your cohort will likely find common ground through your experience of exploring what the natural world has to offer. An emphasis on creating a community of shared responsibility draws students to our program who are passionate about doing the tough work necessary to nourish the dynamics of a close-knit group.