In a few of the nations in the world, it is preferred by the youth to take a gap year between the completion of school and starting college. In my opinion, It is beneficial because the time period can be utilized by acquiring the skills which are a trend with the recruiters. Along with that, they can also take a trip around some areas where they can observe and learn more about the needs of the society leading to idea generation if the interest if to set up their own business in future and are more inclined towards entrepreneurial ventures. However, the gap can be a drawback in some cases as few students are not able to do the planning of the activities which can be done and it can even turn out to be a waste of a full year which is not acceptable in a few top colleges.