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I'm referring to ppl who already established another career and worked in it for a good few years. You hear them saying they had a "breakthrough" or a "wake up calling" that convinced them they were meant for "greater things." there are tons of ppl like this getting into med school, posting on SDN, etc.
adcoms tend to eat up these ppl. they love them. I know it's becuase adcoms love ppl with lots of life experience.
now, honestly, what would make someone get this "breakthrough" when they are 30? it sounds more like they don't like their previous career and want to make more money and have more job security. I don't think these ppl should be denied acceptance to med school or something, but I don't know if I buy their "wake up call," either. if they are working fulltime, they aren't going to be in a hospital setting, especially as like an engineer, where they might see how a doctor's career is and realize it's meant for them. also, even if it seems appealing, they must really, REALLY hate their career to get into an entirely new one at age 30+.
there are tons of ppl on this board who fall into this. care to explain your reasoning for jumping ship towards a new career that take 7+ years to even begin?
if you're intentions are so altruistic now, why did it take you this long to realize it, ya know? I can understand ppl who are like 25 and switch to medicine because chances are they just never really sat down and thought about what they want to do with their lives. once you're in your 30s, though....I'm still trying to understand...so?
adcoms tend to eat up these ppl. they love them. I know it's becuase adcoms love ppl with lots of life experience.
now, honestly, what would make someone get this "breakthrough" when they are 30? it sounds more like they don't like their previous career and want to make more money and have more job security. I don't think these ppl should be denied acceptance to med school or something, but I don't know if I buy their "wake up call," either. if they are working fulltime, they aren't going to be in a hospital setting, especially as like an engineer, where they might see how a doctor's career is and realize it's meant for them. also, even if it seems appealing, they must really, REALLY hate their career to get into an entirely new one at age 30+.
there are tons of ppl on this board who fall into this. care to explain your reasoning for jumping ship towards a new career that take 7+ years to even begin?
if you're intentions are so altruistic now, why did it take you this long to realize it, ya know? I can understand ppl who are like 25 and switch to medicine because chances are they just never really sat down and thought about what they want to do with their lives. once you're in your 30s, though....I'm still trying to understand...so?
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