<p>I'm contemplating taking a year off in between applying to a Uni for various reasons:</p>
<p>1.) It would allow me to work a year both secularly and in proselytizing abroad in 3rd world countries, most likely the Dominican Republic where I could teach English part-time </p>
<p>2.) It would pad my GPA because I'd have the extra semester</p>
<p>3.) It would allow more time to prepare for the SAT's most likely assuring a higher score</p>
<p>4.) It would probably allow some sort of recuperation from academics and allow for more time to genuinely consider my personal statement into making it something wonderful.</p>
<p>Could you guys shed any light on this?</p>
<p>(And also as a perhaps crapshoot Harvard will once again accept transfer applicants for the following academic year. Please note that isn't the main reason, just an incentive so-to-speak.)</p>