<p>If you want to do a Gap year there are a lot more programs you can go on which give you a lot more flexibility than Rotary.
cci - cci-exchange[dot]com
afs - husa.afs[dot]org/usa_en/home
ciee - ciee[dot]org/hsabroad/gap/index.html</p>
<p>But if you want to go to Germany, I’d say go for it. I’ve heard from other people who’ve gone that it is really worth it.</p>