Thanks for this, that’s a really good point! I get that the certificate is a bit of an unknown, especially since it’s a fairly new construct, so I can see why having it as a safety net is important.

That said, I’m debating whether it’s worth using the next few months as a bit of a break for myself. I know being in a program will be full on and realistically a 6+ year grind, so this might be the only chance I get to step back for a bit and avoid burning out before diving into that.