A gap year is intentional time for experiential learning to deepen your professional, personal, and cultural awareness. The decision to take a gap year is not an easy one. When deciding whether a gap is right for you, think about your "why". What are the main reasons you're interested in this experience? What do you hope to get from this experience? What do you hope to learn about the world? About yourself? About yourself in the world?
These questions should help guide your gap year ideation process. If you know what you hope to learn from your gap, you can work backwards and figure out what experiences you want to have during this time. This is how to start your gap year ideation.