(1) Students should take a year off-a "gap year"-between high school and college. O Select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim. ) A gap year gives students time to figure out their academic interests and career goals. Students who take a gap year after high school tend to do better in college. More than thirty percent of Americans hold a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. Students who take a gap year may lose their academic focus and motivation.​