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Hello,
I'm a D1 and I've been through a lot since school started back in July. I don't have any support groups and I've been mentally struggling a lot. I started getting counseling from the school counselor but I still feel really down frequently. I've looked into the option of transferring out but it's extremely hard. Also, my school goes almost year-round with just one or two weeks of summer break, so I just can't imagine myself being in this situation (almost) non-stop for the next 4 years. My counselor strongly recommended me to transfer out or to take some time off.
The vice dean, director of student life, and some other faculties are aware of my situation because I seek for help and talk to them about my problem. I'm doing fine academically.
I already asked the vice dean if I can take a year off after my first year and he said he needs to talk to couple other people about it.
Since coming to dental school, because I struggled so much adjusting to the area, finding support groups, and getting used to the school system, I totally lost myself -- my goal, etc. I think taking a year off will really benefit me in a lot of ways. I'll spend time doing what made me feel alive, spend time with my family and friends who support me, and just relax. I can't think of myself going through school for the next 4 years and start working right after that. I feel like this would be my last long vacation before I start working in the real world. My parents are paying my tuition so I don't have to worry about interest accruing.
I'm a D1 and I've been through a lot since school started back in July. I don't have any support groups and I've been mentally struggling a lot. I started getting counseling from the school counselor but I still feel really down frequently. I've looked into the option of transferring out but it's extremely hard. Also, my school goes almost year-round with just one or two weeks of summer break, so I just can't imagine myself being in this situation (almost) non-stop for the next 4 years. My counselor strongly recommended me to transfer out or to take some time off.
The vice dean, director of student life, and some other faculties are aware of my situation because I seek for help and talk to them about my problem. I'm doing fine academically.
I already asked the vice dean if I can take a year off after my first year and he said he needs to talk to couple other people about it.
Since coming to dental school, because I struggled so much adjusting to the area, finding support groups, and getting used to the school system, I totally lost myself -- my goal, etc. I think taking a year off will really benefit me in a lot of ways. I'll spend time doing what made me feel alive, spend time with my family and friends who support me, and just relax. I can't think of myself going through school for the next 4 years and start working right after that. I feel like this would be my last long vacation before I start working in the real world. My parents are paying my tuition so I don't have to worry about interest accruing.