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<blockquote data-quote="LetItSnow" data-source="post: 22147980" data-attributes="member: 371028"><p>It's all in how you sell the story. If you have a sensible reason for changing course and it's framed as a deliberate move to go a direction you want to go, then it can show strength of conviction and tough decision-making skill. If it's framed as "oh, I started this program, didn't really like it, wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so now I'm just sorta hanging out in a vet's office trying to build hours and maybe become a vet" then it reveals a different story. Yanno?</p><p></p><p>There isn't anything <strong>inherently</strong> wrong with dropping out of the program, no. Just make sure that somehow (in essays and/or interviews) you address it. Doesn't have to be blunt "hey, I want to explain why I left" - just make sure the overall trajectory of your story leaves them understanding why you changed course. You can actually make it a positive, because anyone who has been through grad school (academic OR professional) understands what a tough decision that can be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LetItSnow, post: 22147980, member: 371028"] It's all in how you sell the story. If you have a sensible reason for changing course and it's framed as a deliberate move to go a direction you want to go, then it can show strength of conviction and tough decision-making skill. If it's framed as "oh, I started this program, didn't really like it, wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so now I'm just sorta hanging out in a vet's office trying to build hours and maybe become a vet" then it reveals a different story. Yanno? There isn't anything [B]inherently[/B] wrong with dropping out of the program, no. Just make sure that somehow (in essays and/or interviews) you address it. Doesn't have to be blunt "hey, I want to explain why I left" - just make sure the overall trajectory of your story leaves them understanding why you changed course. You can actually make it a positive, because anyone who has been through grad school (academic OR professional) understands what a tough decision that can be. [/QUOTE]
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