How do you feel about gap years? It is also known as a sabbatical year.
I'm not familiar with gap years - can you tell me how they would be useful to someone?
It is a years break between highschool and college aimed at promoting a better outlook with which to absorb the benefits of college
That sounds like a great idea!  I wish I had done that after highschool - I could have used the break!
Also some take a break before entry into graduate school
Do you think it affects their learning in a negative way, or is it always beneficial to them?
I think it could be beneficial because it helps them mature.  it was promoted by Cornelius H. Bull to allow students to grow as person in 1980
I wonder if any that do this end up changing their mind about a higher education, and just join the workforce?
i am sure their are some that do that.  Someone famous who decided to take a gap year was US President Obama's daughter Malia.  She announced her plans for her gap year in 2016
That's interesting!  Did President Obama approve of her doing this?