Editorial | Grad school will always be there

January 28, 2026

The Pitt News Editorial Board argues it is important for students to determine whether they truly want to attend graduate school or not.

Why are more students taking post-undergraduate gap years?

By Sydney Krasniewski, Senior Staff Writer • January 28, 2026

An increasing number of students have been choosing to take a gap year between undergrad and post-graduate education. Students, staff and career advisers weighed in on this trend’s potential causes.

What, Like It’s Hard? // To gap year or not to gap year?

By Livia LaMarca, Contributing Editor • February 28, 2025

Contributing editor Livia LaMarca discusses the proclivity for law schools to weigh applicants who have taken gap years more heavily than those who do not, and shares the reasons why she chose not to take a gap year.

Unconventional options after graduation

By Anna Bongardino, Digital Manager • April 17, 2019

This page was made possible in part by a grant from Year of Pitt Global. We’ve all heard the dreaded, anxiety-inducing question. It’s the favorite conversation topic of every well-meaning family...

Take a gap year before grad school

By Rachel Boward, For The Pitt News • September 12, 2018

Taking a gap year after graduation provides a break for students who’ve spent their lives in academia. It also allows students to discover a purpose outside of education and pursue job opportunities.

Going through the gap: taking time off before college

By Anna Borgandino | Senior Staff Writer • January 8, 2018

After realizing she waited too long to apply for a visa that would be ready in time for her first semester at Pitt, Iolanda Neto had a decision to make. She could either apply for entry in the spring 2015...