Choosing the right career path is detrimental to following and achieving our life goals. While some pupils much rather take a gap year between high school and university to travel or work, others would prefer to continue their studies. Taking a gap year has its positives such as gaining independence, invaluable experience and making a concrete decision regarding which career choice is the best for us. This may outweigh the negatives such as losing academic momentum , the risk of wasting valuable time and the experience can be costly. This essay will showcase why the positives outweigh the negatives.