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Hi all,
I can't believe I am here. I am hoping to get some advice and guidance from some like minded individuals. Here is my story. I am a 35 (soon to be 36) year old female. I went to a highly regarded undergrad school and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. I was an English major but took all the premed requirements (had dreams of going to Med school). I ended up not persuing a medical career and ended up getting into the technology field.
For the past few years I have had a strong urge to become a dentist. My father was a dentist (now retired). He never seemed to love what he did which is why I think I never even considered it as a career. But, in time I have come to realize that there are just aspects of his personality that are not well suited for a career like dentistry. Conversely, there are so many aspects of my persosnality that are perfectly suited for such a career.
I have no problem going back to school at this point in my life. My problem is that I am pushing 36 (and 40 is only 4 years away) and my husband and I would like to start a family. I don't know if I can handle dental school and a newborn. My husband wouldn't be able to help out much because he works full time, but I do have my mother who could help out a lot. I just don't know if I could miss out on the first years. Do you think I should put dental school on hold until we have our family. Maybe start school once the kids get old enough (pre-school age). Do you think it would be too late to start dental school at the point. Another thing I should mention is that I wouldn't even be able to start school until Fall 2008 because I believe the application deadline for '07 has already passed.
Is it too late for me?
I can't believe I am here. I am hoping to get some advice and guidance from some like minded individuals. Here is my story. I am a 35 (soon to be 36) year old female. I went to a highly regarded undergrad school and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. I was an English major but took all the premed requirements (had dreams of going to Med school). I ended up not persuing a medical career and ended up getting into the technology field.
For the past few years I have had a strong urge to become a dentist. My father was a dentist (now retired). He never seemed to love what he did which is why I think I never even considered it as a career. But, in time I have come to realize that there are just aspects of his personality that are not well suited for a career like dentistry. Conversely, there are so many aspects of my persosnality that are perfectly suited for such a career.
I have no problem going back to school at this point in my life. My problem is that I am pushing 36 (and 40 is only 4 years away) and my husband and I would like to start a family. I don't know if I can handle dental school and a newborn. My husband wouldn't be able to help out much because he works full time, but I do have my mother who could help out a lot. I just don't know if I could miss out on the first years. Do you think I should put dental school on hold until we have our family. Maybe start school once the kids get old enough (pre-school age). Do you think it would be too late to start dental school at the point. Another thing I should mention is that I wouldn't even be able to start school until Fall 2008 because I believe the application deadline for '07 has already passed.
Is it too late for me?