How do you feel about gap years? It is also known as a sabbatical year.
I'm not familiar with gap years - can you tell me how they would be useful to someone?
It is a years break between highschool and college aimed at promoting a better outlook with which to absorb the benefits of college
That sounds like a great idea!  I wish I had done that after highschool - I could have used the break!
Also some take a break before entry into graduate school
Do you think it affects their learning in a negative way, or is it always beneficial to them?
H. Bull in the United States to allow students more time for individual growth. Cornelius saw that students needed a bridge between high school and college that would help develop more hands-on skills. To do this, he founded the Center for Interim Programs in 1980 which had goals of increasing self-awareness and developing new cultural perspectives.
By country.
By country Australia and New Zealand.
Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently at a young age. In New Zealand this is known as "
Gap year
A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is typically a year-long break before or after college/university. During the gap year a student normally travels or maintains some type of regular work. Students who take gap years typically undergo a growth in maturity and are better prepared to benefit from higher education or decide the form of education they wish to pursue. Gap years usually occur between high school and university or after graduating from undergraduate study and before entry into graduate school. These students might