Taking a gap year between high school and college doesn't mean you're lazy, or that you're skipping out on life. In fact, it means that you're living life to the fullest. Here are 10 reasons why. 1. Youll perform better in college.Students might worry that college admissions officials or professors will look down on them for taking a gap year. This isnt necessarily true: many schools report that gap year students have higher GPAs and are more involved on campus, so their attitudes toward gap years are far from unfavorable. Acceptance letters from Harvard even suggest that students might want to take time off before they enroll. 2. Youll realize what you love before you start studying.More often than not, college students commit themselves to one area of study, realize its not for them, and then swap to a completely different major often two or three...