<p>Thanks for all your comments - they’re a great help. </p>
<p>BrownParent:
I guess. It doesn’t really worry me now. I can apply again next year.</p>
<p>Northstarmom, hmom5, zakuropanda:
That’s very reassuring. Thanks.</p>
<p>juillet:
I can’t actually plan anything until my parents decide what they’re going to do for next year. As of now, there are too many blank spaces for any definitive plan. </p>
<p>beautifulnights:
I definitely felt a lot better about myself as a junior at 14 years old than I did when I was 12 in 9th grade. I was still going through puberty but at least then I knew what to expect. In 9th grade I thought I was depressed or insane. I didn’t explain it too well in the interview but I think I got the basic idea across. I was tired and agitated and in no mood to write any more than necessary. </p>
<p>As for experience and creative writing, I disagree. It’s a matter of opinion. Personally, I don’t like writing about things that don’t have much to do with me. I have incorporated my own life experiences into my writing, but so far, they’re insufficient. I don’t know enough to go where I want to go with the plot without sounding fake or contrived. Obviously one year won’t make much difference, but at least I’ll have ample time to go try new things and then write about it without having to write a research paper on top of that. </p>
<p>But yeah, I definitely could have written more than what I did. </p>
<p>The plan, as of now, is to follow my parents to Canada and work part time while studying languages on my own or in some program somewhere, while being as productive as possible in regards to writing.
I didn’t say as much to the interviewer, but I think he understood that I just want some time to pursue my interests without having to deal with circumstances that I’m not ready for.</p>
<p>Creative writing isn’t my intended major, but it’s a long-standing interest that I hope to turn into a career someday. Meanwhile, I want to study linguistics, another long-standing interest. Does that make sense?</p>
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<p>Would it be a good idea to send a letter to the admissions office explaining my reasons for deciding on a gap year?</p>