<p>If you list the coursework on your AMCAS application as “pending” but decide not to pursue it and completely change your senior year coursework, you probably ought to include that in an update letter to the schools. </p>
<p>An update isn’t mandatory, but it could prevent embarrassing questions popping up during the interview. (“So, how are you enjoying your senior French lit classes? I especially liked ______ when I took French lit when I was undergrad.”)</p>