Stepping Out

a student's guide to education beyond the classroom

IS THIS
GUIDE FOR
ME?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TESTIMONIALS

RESOURCES AND LINKS

SITE MAP

CONTACT US

Are you a high school or college student? Ready for a break from school? Looking for education opportunities that exist beyond the confines of a classroom? STEPPING OUT is here to help you. This website is a guide for stepping out of the classroom: it includes the why, what, how, and who of taking time off school. Read on for navigation tips.

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Are you a parent with a child thinking of stepping out? Click here for the Parents page.

HOW THIS SITE IS SET-UP

TOP NAVIGATION BAR:

WHY: Click here to find more information on some of the reasons why some students step out, like gaining perspective or enhancing their resume. This is a great place to start to hone in on your own motivation for taking time off school.

WHEN: This page looks at the pros and cons of stepping out during high school, between high school and college, during college, and post college.

HOW: Head here to find answers to questions such as: How do I convince my parents this is a good idea? How do I fund my time off?

WHAT: Click here for a breakdown of different options for your time off of school, like working, traveling, interning, or volunteering.

PROGRAMS: Head to this section for a listing of different programs (volunteer programs, summer jobs, travel opportunities, etc.) available to you.

SIDE NAVIGATION BAR:

IS THIS GUIDE FOR ME?: Check out this section to find out if this is what you are actually looking for.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Information about who I am and why this site was started.

TESTIMONIALS: This page has testimonials from different students who took time off, as well as some testimonials from parents.

RESOURCES AND LINKS: Go here for books, websites, and more on taking time off.

SITE MAP: The site map outlines all the pages on this website.

CONTACT US: Click here to contact us.

Liability Clause:

It is entirely your own decision to step out and the author does not guarantee your safety nor accept any responsibility for any activity or consequences of those activities you choose to partake in during that time. Also, although this website started as a senior thesis project for the University of Oregon it is in no way affiliated with the school.

** Tell me-what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? **
-Mary Oliver