Did high school make you tired of school? Has high school worn you out to the point where you think college is going to be overwhelming? Do you need a break? A gap year might just be the right solution for you! A gap year is a break that can last between two months and two years and is taken between high school and college (American Gap Association). A gap year right after high school may not seem like a good idea at first, but many people are thinking differently these days. Gap years are not as common in the United States as they are across seas. Taking a gap year before college could help you discover what you want to do. If you're planning to take a gap year right after high school, you can still apply to college during your senior year as usual. All you do is when you receive your acceptance letter, you can defer your admission for a year. Gap years are beneficial if you spend them volunteering, working, or just taking a break. Volunteering during a gap year is very beneficial. This would help you find yourself or discover what you would like to do in college. “60% of gap year graduates said the experience “set me on my current career path/academic major” or “affirmed my choice of career/academic major.” ", and 88% said it increased their employability." (US Gap). Volunteering also helps you grow as a person. According to USA Gap Fairs, Princeton and Harvard University were at the forefront of technology. In 2009, Princeton University took the lead in creating its Bridge Year program, which provides need-blind financial aid to a portion of incoming freshmen to take a gap year. In an article discussing the gap year, the dean of admissions and financial aid at Harvard University, William Fitzsimmons, said: "Normally, a total of about fifty to......mid paper..., or just take a break. Works Cited “American Gap Association”. Benefits of taking a gap year Np, nd Web. March 13, 2014. “The Best Gap Year Programs Are Here.” March 14, 2014. US News. USNews & World Report, nd Web, March 14, 2014. "USA Gap Year Fairs | Why a Gap Year?" Gap Year Fairs in the USA | Why a gap year? Np, nd Web. March 14, 2014. "What is a gap year? | Gap year as an Au Pair." What is a gap year? | Gap year as Au Pair. Np, nd Web. March 14, 2014. "Why take a gap year? - Thinking beyond borders. " Thinking beyond borders. Np, nd Web. March 13, 2014. "Year Out Group." Welcome to. Np, nd Web. March 14, 2014." University of La Verne. " Technology Services. Np, nd Web. March 17, 2014. “What is a Gap Year?” | Gap year as Au Pair. " What is a gap year? | Gap year as an Au Pair. Np, nd Web. March 17. 2014.