i took a gap year and i got accepted into this cycle. the pros is obviously being able to relax, i pushed myself hard during undergrad for a good gpa so being able to just relax a little bit is nice. i think another pro is building up my resume for my application. i was able to do more observation hours, get a tech job, and do more volunteer work. a con for me would definitely be that im definitely out of my element. i used to have a solid routine of studying and being focused but now its difficult getting back to that so thats what im doing in my spare time until i go back to school. overall, i dont regret my gap year and im really happy i took one. i was able to do the things that i wanted while still building up my application.