I won't start dental school until August however I can speak from my undergrad experience and say that if it weren't for the support of my husband, I don't think I would have graduated, let alone get into dental school. When we met, I was a freshman with a horrible GPA and this crazy notion that I wanted to be a dentist. He was a junior, first generation college student who had to work through school, just like me. He actually ended up being not only my boyfriend, but the best mentor I ever had. He's been there every step of the way from organic chem through my interviews. He even worked extra hours so that I could quit my job and study for the DAT. And now that I have actually made it this far, he is excited beyond belief and wants nothing more than for me to be successful in dental school, so I know that he'll be even more supportive once school starts. I guess it all depends on your spouse and their character because their are lots of men out there who could not deal with their wife being more successful than they are. Actually our plan is for him to eventually after he has concluded his own educational goals work from home and be a stay at home dad while I will be the primary bread winner. That being said, I guess you should really know your mate and their ability to be supportive before you get married during dental school.
