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How to spend a gap year before graduate school

Hi all,

I'm about to graduate in the spring with a BA in philosophy, and I am planning on taking a gap year before I apply to a PHD program in philosophy. I'm hoping to spend the better part of the year working, preferable in a job related to philosophy. Is anyone aware of jobs/paid programs for BA's that could potentially improve one's grad school application? Outside of philosophy, are there any gap year-type jobs that could help me prepare for a career in philosophy? Thanks for any help y'all can provide!

Edit: Just realized almost every sentence I wrote ends with "philosophy"... promise I'm better at writing than this in academic and professional contexts...
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I'd highly recommend *not* taking a philosophy-related job. A gap year is about taking time to plan out your life: explore alternative career paths, and maybe at the same time prepare for a philosophical career path. Exploring requires a different career, one that genuinely interests you. Preparing for grad school requires flexible hours for working on your writing sample, sending applications, campus visits, etc. It's also nice to bank some $, to use during grad school.

Most typical gap year programs (americorps, teach for america, etc.) are nice options, but also more traditional career paths are worth serious consideration. Ever wondered what it would be like to be a lawyer? Network your way into a job as a paralegal. What about a consultant? Go for it! They're expecting you to leave anyways. 

*Re your edit:* Your writing is fine. Philosophers hate vocabulary changes for the sake of variety. Use the right word for the job, and if it's the same word you used before, then use it anyways.