Candidate Manages Accepted Offer Amid Pending Applications & Commitments

The primary action should be to discuss a later start date for the accepted job offer to resolve the conflict with the summer course. While this discussion is ongoing, it's okay to keep other job applications active and monitor their progress. If a significantly better offer comes along, you can consider professionally and promptly withdrawing from the initially accepted offer.

Successfully negotiating the start date will allow you to complete your summer course without risking the job offer, ensuring a smooth transition. Keeping other options open provides a potential pathway to an even better or more rewarding position if one materializes from your pending applications.