Instead of following the norm, taking time out to do a reality check by stepping back and taking a good hard look at where you are headed does no harm? Or taking a gap year is a preposterous idea and a strict 'don't do' for students at the end of school and college? What should students do when faced with this dilemma? What did you do? Is a gap year just a blemish on your resume or can it help you add strong skills and experience on it? Watch as we debate.