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After college, I found a job that paid well and decided to give the corporate world a try so I could be 100% sure medicine was for me. Fast forward three years, I've had a few promotions and pay increases and I'm currently well off enough that I can live comfortably on my own. I'm not rich by any means and I cannot afford luxury but I easily pay my bills and still have leftovers for fun stuff. I don't love my job and I feel like I'm wasting away here. I miss the intellectual challenge of science. (My job is not at all science-related)
Two years ago, I saw my physics professor at the mall and we caught up and he was REALLY disappointed I didn't continue with school. He said something like: "Sometimes people get a job and they're comfortable and they forget what their initial goals and dreams were. Don't let that happen to you. You were one of my best students, at the very least continue studying something."
This has been in my mind ever since but I just don't know how to:
So how did you do it? Did you save a certain amount first? How did you continue paying your bills? (House/car/etc) How did you study for the mcat? I'm just looking for others' experiences. I should point out that I'm single and won't have the help of a partner.
Thank you
Two years ago, I saw my physics professor at the mall and we caught up and he was REALLY disappointed I didn't continue with school. He said something like: "Sometimes people get a job and they're comfortable and they forget what their initial goals and dreams were. Don't let that happen to you. You were one of my best students, at the very least continue studying something."
This has been in my mind ever since but I just don't know how to:
- Study for the MCAT with my very busy job.
- Give up a comfortable lifestyle where most, if not all, my needs are met.
- Justify leaving a good salary for being a student in debt and (eventually) a low paid resident. (Residents in my state earn less than half the salary I currently make)
So how did you do it? Did you save a certain amount first? How did you continue paying your bills? (House/car/etc) How did you study for the mcat? I'm just looking for others' experiences. I should point out that I'm single and won't have the help of a partner.
Thank you