I would recommend doing 7th form, for both myself and many friends and other people I have talked with it is the best year. But that could be very dependent on which school you go to and who you share your year with. I have applied for several courses at Auckland this year - all pending (only choosing one) - and hopefully I will be able to get a good part time job at the dive centre, although I already work at mighty McD's :lol:
Taking a gap year can be a good decision for some, but I have been told that for others it becomes difficult to find the energy to return to study after taking the break, and they feel more inclined to continue working.