A gap year is a temporary position (Some months or years) between college and a graduate school or a full time job. Many people use this time to gain skills and practical life experience that you cannot get in a classroom .The reasons for taking a gap year are as varied as the people who take them. Some just need a year to recharge their batteries. Others are ready to step out of their comfort zone by living and working or volunteering in a new and a different environment, or they may just want to try out an occupation before committing themselves to years of study.