Did anyone get accepted as a "January Scholar"?

HartinGA
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:47:37 +0000

Yeah, I can undertsand it is a very weird situation, but you seriously need to consider the thousands upon thousands of people denied admission. Most would gladly trade places. And it is a very, very unique opportunity. Ideas:

If you are pre-med, use the six month gap for EMT training

If you are a language major, try to travel to native speaking areas (volunteer/mission/etc)

If you are a science person, find a lab to volunteer, or do your own research project.

If you are a business major, then find an internship, or better yet, start your own business.

If you are an art or music person, the opportunties are pretty obvious. What is that one piece you have been wanting to work on but just couldn’t devote the time? DO it.

And so on. Lots of people take a gap year, so you have a gap semester. Do the same things gap year people do. Your prospective grad school/professional school/employer will love it. The more I think about it, maybe I will quit my job and join you!