Gap year between high school and college can benefit students 

FILE - Travelers walk through Salt Lake City International Airport, May 24, 2024, in Salt Lake City. A break between high school and college can allow young adults to travel, work and become more focused, experts say.

Most students in the United States go straight to college after finishing high school, but some experts say a yearlong break can be beneficial.

Robert Farrington writes in Forbes that a gap year can allow students to travel, learn a foreign language, earn money or become more focused about their goals. (July 2024)