There is a new program in the US that tries to promote to un-roll off college and instead move into a cool house with a bunch of others and a mentor to work one year on a lot of fun stuff.

Here details to the program from their website:

The program is divided into four phases, each lasting two-three months. These include living in a Gap Year House, traveling abroad, working at an internship, and completing a creative project. During this program, you will learn about yourself and the process of learning, make lifelong friends with people from around the world, find mentors, and develop the skills necessary to be successful both personally and professionally.Born from decades of educational research and engineered in Silicon Valley, the program creates a new category of post-secondary education, blending a structured skill development protocol with the benefits of self-directed learning. You will sharpen the skills you will use every day of your adult lives – effective communication, resourcefulness, negotiation, building social capital – and deepen your sense of autonomy and personal effectiveness.

visit: http://www.uncollege.org/