What Would You Do With a Gap Year? Taking a "gap year" between high school and college is an idea that is gaining popularity, according to The Times's Business section. Would you be interested in taking one? If you could do anything that year, what would it be? In "Bridging the Gap Between High School and College, at a Price," Alina Tugend writes about the variety of options students might consider: ...Anyone can take a gap year, or month, at any age, but the term most often refers to - and the programs are most often aimed at - teenagers who have decided to take a break between high school and college. ...Students who want to earn money or at least not spend a lot can follow Ben Moss's path and work in an inner-city school for a year. "I went to a large, diverse school and I've seen the achievement gap firsthand," said Mr. Moss, who is now working full time at Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science in East Harlem. And the fact that he is paid an annual salary of $12,100 helps. Does the idea of a gap year interest you? According to one of the Web sites linked in the article, American Gap Association, a gap year can be "a time of personal insight, exploration of possible future careers, or simply a way to recharge in a meaningful way." Which of those rationales most appeals to you? If you could do anything with a year between high school and college, what would you do? Do you think students who want to take a year off need an official gap year program, like these, or do you think students might be better off designing their own - or simply finding interesting volunteer or paid work locally?