<p>Sounds as if you have not set up or done your D-plan. </p>
<p>People set up their d-plans differently for a variety of things during their D-plan. Some people start at different times. Some people do a study abroad as early as summer following freshman year, and use their time doing internships, research, study more study abroad opportunities or just being home chilling.</p>
<p>Others use the leave term to study for LSAT, MCAT and GRE exams. </p>
<p>One of my D friends did back to back IB internships, fall and winter junior year, came back spring and worked IB summer.</p>
<p>D used her D plan to study abroad, junior fall and study for the LSAT junior winter.</p>
<p>Best friend did study abroad LSA sophomore spring (mexico), on sophomore summer, FSA junior fall (Copenhagen) home winter, returned spring.</p>
<p>I think one of the biggest advantages of the D plan (especially for those considering IB/Consulting) is that you can plan your internships. You can participate in resume drop and on campus interviewing the summer, fall and winter terms.</p>