A gap year is a way to refresh yourself (Rubenstone, n.d.), not a way to add more stress. Students would like to be able to go and explore the world, without worrying about returning to class and having tons of homework or work. A gap year allows students to explore and go places they have never been before. Exploring is one of the main reasons students take a gap year. Other times students take a gap year to volunteer and do things they don't have time to do in school (Miller, 2015, 1). Volunteering gives students experience they didn't gain in school. School is about learning and teaching you some skills that you will probably never use again. Exploring and volunteering gives you something you can use when you go back to school and work. Some students who take a gap year report being more satisfied with their jobs. Not everyone goes to school happier, some students say that after taking a gap year their interest changes (Rubenstone, n.d.). There was a 92% increase in personal experience and growth from students who took a gap year (date of gap year… nd). (Project