[vtanase]

As some of the people in this thread have already suggested, the idea of taking a gap year is all about having a plan/purpose. Taking a year off just for the sake of it, is not worth it.

From the way your question is phrased it feels like you want to take a gap year, but don't have a reason yourself. If this is the case the answer is simply put: don't do it.

On the other hand if you have some ideas and want to validate them and see if they are worth it, post them and we can give you feedback on them. This way the discussion would be a lot more constructive.