I've been an academic screwup for a long time. Started UG (top private) years ago, had too many withdrawals, was made to leave for a year, cleaned up for a few good terms, then crashed again. Still haven't finished degree. I have several grades below a C. GPA is 3.0, haven't done science prereqs yet (no MCAT either). Should I even bother trying to turn it all around?
My plan right now is to finish my non-science degree, graduate a few years late, and then go from there. But I'm not sure the best post-bac program in the world could get me into a US med school ...
Am I resigned to a life of mediocrity? Clearly in the past I've been lazy and had mental issues, so I couldn't be a med student let alone doctor then. The thing is, I'm not sure I can get any non-dead end job at this point. I'm ready to kill myself because life without a good job is meaningless to me.
If I were to stick it out, should I do my science classes at my expensive private school and be a conventional, though older, college premed? Or should I go ahead and graduate and do it as a postbac?
If I were to give up on medicine, should I just kill myself and stop disappointing everyone around me? Life without being a doctor doesn't seem worth living.
My plan right now is to finish my non-science degree, graduate a few years late, and then go from there. But I'm not sure the best post-bac program in the world could get me into a US med school ...
Am I resigned to a life of mediocrity? Clearly in the past I've been lazy and had mental issues, so I couldn't be a med student let alone doctor then. The thing is, I'm not sure I can get any non-dead end job at this point. I'm ready to kill myself because life without a good job is meaningless to me.
If I were to stick it out, should I do my science classes at my expensive private school and be a conventional, though older, college premed? Or should I go ahead and graduate and do it as a postbac?
If I were to give up on medicine, should I just kill myself and stop disappointing everyone around me? Life without being a doctor doesn't seem worth living.
