confusedsenior224532
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Hi everyone. I know there are several threads like these so I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my life’s conundrum haha.
I will try to keep things brief and to the point. I am extremely thankful for any advice.
Context:
I am a current Accounting and Finance student at a state flagship university. I am a rising senior. My GPA to date is a 3.98 (all As and 1 B+). I have been active in various clubs and have held leadership positions.
I am having doubts about the entire direction in my life. My dad is a physician and he has always been neutral to me becoming a doctor. He never pushed it, if anything he told me to pursue business. I am currently in a very high paying accounting job. But I hate it. I can’t stand it. I feel like my contributions are not adding to anything worthwhile in life and I can’t stare down 30-40 years making money for corporations.
So this has lead me to apply to other jobs. While I am sure I would like other roles better, I really had to take a step back and wonder why I nevar examined medicine as a viable path.
I took AP Bio and AP Chem and received 5s on both exams. Science was my favorite subject growing up, and I’ve missed taking science classes. My parents wanted me to get a practical degree, so accounting and finance it was. But should I have been pursuing a higher goal? I don’t know.
I used to volunteer in a nursing home. I loved it. Helping others, compassion. If I could turn that into a career I would be extremely satisfied.
What would you do in my scenario?
Scenario 1) Apply for more jobs outside of accounting. Examine how I enjoy a finance job or investment job. Along the way shadow doctors during my senior year and do some volunteering to give myself exposure to clinical medicine (to remove my rose colored glasses of medicine)
If I decide I hate my full time job, I am extremely fortunate enough that I can move back home with my parents and use my college fund (I received a full ride to college) to do a DIY post bacc. Hopefully after two years I could apply to medical school.
Scenario 2) Take intro to biology or some other pre req along with my senior year courses to get a jump start on medicine. Still complete the major in Finance and Accounting. Complete the DIY Post bacc at home.
Scenario 3) Do a formal Post Bacc (more expensive)
I realize that many of these questions I need to answer myself. But I appreciate anyones advice and support. I would hate it if I never gave this a chance because I felt it was too late, and 10 years later I hate my career and always wondered “What if”
Thanks again!
I will try to keep things brief and to the point. I am extremely thankful for any advice.
Context:
I am a current Accounting and Finance student at a state flagship university. I am a rising senior. My GPA to date is a 3.98 (all As and 1 B+). I have been active in various clubs and have held leadership positions.
I am having doubts about the entire direction in my life. My dad is a physician and he has always been neutral to me becoming a doctor. He never pushed it, if anything he told me to pursue business. I am currently in a very high paying accounting job. But I hate it. I can’t stand it. I feel like my contributions are not adding to anything worthwhile in life and I can’t stare down 30-40 years making money for corporations.
So this has lead me to apply to other jobs. While I am sure I would like other roles better, I really had to take a step back and wonder why I nevar examined medicine as a viable path.
I took AP Bio and AP Chem and received 5s on both exams. Science was my favorite subject growing up, and I’ve missed taking science classes. My parents wanted me to get a practical degree, so accounting and finance it was. But should I have been pursuing a higher goal? I don’t know.
I used to volunteer in a nursing home. I loved it. Helping others, compassion. If I could turn that into a career I would be extremely satisfied.
What would you do in my scenario?
Scenario 1) Apply for more jobs outside of accounting. Examine how I enjoy a finance job or investment job. Along the way shadow doctors during my senior year and do some volunteering to give myself exposure to clinical medicine (to remove my rose colored glasses of medicine)
If I decide I hate my full time job, I am extremely fortunate enough that I can move back home with my parents and use my college fund (I received a full ride to college) to do a DIY post bacc. Hopefully after two years I could apply to medical school.
Scenario 2) Take intro to biology or some other pre req along with my senior year courses to get a jump start on medicine. Still complete the major in Finance and Accounting. Complete the DIY Post bacc at home.
Scenario 3) Do a formal Post Bacc (more expensive)
I realize that many of these questions I need to answer myself. But I appreciate anyones advice and support. I would hate it if I never gave this a chance because I felt it was too late, and 10 years later I hate my career and always wondered “What if”
Thanks again!