(OMSAS) Has your undergraduate program been interrupted for reasons other than academic failure?

[clever_smart_boy_like_me]

Just starting my application process and this question confuses me.

I did check the other threads on this topic, but am not certain that I fully know whether I should fill this section in (OMSAS application) with other than no... and though I feel I should say "yes it was interrupted", I'm not sure how much to say or ? Please help *confused*.

I took a summer and fall semester away from school as I was volunteering in another country. How much should I elaborate if I do say yes, my program was interrupted? I guess my program was interrupted?

Thank you in advance.

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[Grace184]

I know you said it was volunteering- was it through a class and/or did you get credits?
Either way, I would bring it up because it gives you a chance to talk about it and it's for a good cause

 

[clever_smart_boy_like_me]

It was through a non-academic organization. A friend referred the opportunity to me (found it online) and I applied directly to the organization - my university did not grant me credits.
Thanks 🙂

 

[NotASerialKiller]

If you haven't tried to fill this in yet, it has a very, very severe character limit. One brief sentence is all you have room for, "I took a semester off to volunteer abroad" or something similar is all you're going to be able to write here.

 

[clever_smart_boy_like_me]

Definitely realized the character limit. Was able to write something concise. Will elaborate in my detailed application.