Gap year plans have changed. What to do...

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When submittting my AMCAS more than a month ago, I had indicated on my 15 activities list that for my current job, the time frame was 20XX-2020 bc I anticipated continuing it until matriculation (next fall) but Now im seriously reconsidering and maybe switching to a different job this winter, maybe something in a clinical-related role but also pays better than my current job so that I can save some money.

In my “what are your gap year plans) seconday essays, if I discuss that I would like to take a job in XX field, do some traveling and etc. would they compare notes to my AMCAS activity/job end date and see that as a big discrepancy? What should I do?

 

[Moko]

When submittting my AMCAS more than a month ago, I had indicated on my 15 activities list that for my current job, the time frame was 20XX-2020 bc I anticipated continuing it until matriculation (next fall) but Now im seriously reconsidering and maybe switching to a different job this winter ... In my “what are your gap year plans) seconday essays, if I discuss that I would like to take a job in XX field, do some traveling and etc. would they compare notes to my AMCAS activity/job end date and see that as a big discrepancy? What should I do?

Plans change. You'll be fine. No one expects that an activity would actually be continued until matriculation. "Until matriculation" = "until acceptance"

 

[Engrailed]

Phew okay🙂

 

[Kirby Smart]

As a follow up, is it not probably a bad idea to mention you'll be traveling during that time? Though this might be seen as unproductive but idk. On the contrary, should I definitely list that I'll be traveling if that's the case?

 

[britiini]

I also have drastically changed my gap year plans and I’m not sure what to do. Please help!!! I went to college out of state, and decided to move back to my state to reestablish residency. I am three months in, and have had no luck finding a meaningful job (currently in a temp position for a utility company to make some extra cash). The job and volunteer experiences I was going to do this year fell through last month, and I have no idea where to go from here. I am wondering if it would be an awful idea to move home and take a true year off to work on myself, travel, shadow more, and volunteer. I kind of just want to breathe for the year. Is this a bad thing to say in an interview?