How do you feel about Gap years?
I don't mind them.  I took one between high school and when I got accepted to college.
I think they can be wise for some people who may not be ready to take the plunge into college life
Me too, I worked a job for a year so I could offset most of the public university costs that I went to.
Yes and that is another reason it may be a good idea.  My brother-in-law did it for that reason and it really helped with the cost for his college education as well
Yes I was torn between two schools and the extra year made the admissions process a lot easier when I finally decided.
My brother should have taken a gap year b/c he was young at only 17 when he graduated and I think going straight to college was to overwhelming for him.  He ended up leaving school after a few years and didn't finish
Yes I read somewhere like 80% of students go to state funded schools.  That is what I did when I finally decided.