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Hey guys,
I've lurked for years and its finally my time to reach out and ask for advice. I completed my first year of vet school. Then, I took a year off to figure out if it was right for me. Basically, I felt pretty depressed and discouraged half way through the second semester. I did my best to finish so I could come back and not repeat year 1 if I could help it. It was hard to watch my roommates/classmates seen much more passionate about it than me. I think the social part of the program in general was the biggest problem. I didn't enjoy hanging out with my classmates, and felt very isolated whenever I hung out with them. So, the source of relief for a lot of people (from what I've read on here) has been a huge issue for me. The competitiveness was also a source of anxiety. It wasn't even overt competiti0n. Just listening to my classmates talk about how much studying they have to do or how much studying they've already done was enough to rattle me.
I just wanted some last minute opinions on if I should go back or not. As of now, I am enrolled but I am considering pulling myself out (I have until July 1). I am just unsure of my decision. If I go back and join the other class I will have a new opportunity to make better friends, or rather stay solo which I think would help me. But I'm not sure if it is enough. I don't want to get half way through the semester and just not have it in me to finish again...
Thoughts?
I've lurked for years and its finally my time to reach out and ask for advice. I completed my first year of vet school. Then, I took a year off to figure out if it was right for me. Basically, I felt pretty depressed and discouraged half way through the second semester. I did my best to finish so I could come back and not repeat year 1 if I could help it. It was hard to watch my roommates/classmates seen much more passionate about it than me. I think the social part of the program in general was the biggest problem. I didn't enjoy hanging out with my classmates, and felt very isolated whenever I hung out with them. So, the source of relief for a lot of people (from what I've read on here) has been a huge issue for me. The competitiveness was also a source of anxiety. It wasn't even overt competiti0n. Just listening to my classmates talk about how much studying they have to do or how much studying they've already done was enough to rattle me.
I just wanted some last minute opinions on if I should go back or not. As of now, I am enrolled but I am considering pulling myself out (I have until July 1). I am just unsure of my decision. If I go back and join the other class I will have a new opportunity to make better friends, or rather stay solo which I think would help me. But I'm not sure if it is enough. I don't want to get half way through the semester and just not have it in me to finish again...
Thoughts?