<p>European schools are big on taking a year off “gap year”. BUT BUT BUT make sure you “commit” to the college where you will attend when you return. There is a great article on “gap years” in a past Time Magazine… [Gap</a> Year Experience: Why More Teens Are Delaying College - TIME](<a href=“http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2015783,00.html]Gap”>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2015783,00.html)</p>