The people u know taking their NDBE? Sad!!!!

[joey2007]

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I'm 24 now, thought about taking the DAT couple years back. Family problems, life was down the drain... pushed and pushed the test until it expired. Couple months ago decided this is the time for me... Been working 60+ hours while studying for DAT... Talked to a long time friend tonight, saying they're taking NDBE this summer... done w/ second year...and here I am😱... I feel dumb, useless!

sign,

Joey🙁

 

[DRHOYA]

Keeping pushing man. Your 24, so what. Your almost there, study until you feel you can do well on the test. If you really want it, you'll get it. The average age for most schools is 24-25 anyway. A few years is not a major difference. Once you and your buddy are out, in the grand scheme of things is it really a huge deal way down the road if he's had a practice for 12yrs and you for 10?.

 

[dentaldentist]

I'm 24 now, thought about taking the DAT couple years back. Family problems, life was down the drain... pushed and pushed the test until it expired. Couple months ago decided this is the time for me... Been working 60+ hours while studying for DAT... Talked to a long time friend tonight, saying they're taking NDBE this summer... done w/ second year...and here I am😱... I feel dumb, useless!

sign,

Joey🙁

Don't feel so down. Its not a big deal. I started dental school at 27 and there were at least 10-15 people older than me in the class. I'd say a good 20% - 30% of the class started dental school a couple of years after graduating college. One of my good friends started dental school in his early 30's after finishing is Phd and there is a guy in the class behind me in his mid 40's. I was a little down on myself when I started applying knowing that I could have graduated dental school by that time if I had started right out of college, but when I graduated college I wasn't ready to go to dental school. I really needed a couple of years to try some other things out before I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Although I could be out right now in my own practice making some good money, I'm happy I didn't go straight to dental school. I think the few extra years of life experiences and working in the buisness world has given me an advantage over my classmates who will graduate at the age of 26 or so without ever having worked a full time job or lived life outside of a school setting. It might seem right now the last few years have been a waste, but I think down the line you will realize those years will be an advantage for you in some way. Good luck with applying.

 

[Hoky Poky]

Joey,

At 24, you're one of the young ones still! 🙂
Don't worry about being too old or comparing yourself with others that may be further 'ahead'. Dentistry in particular is a field that many people enter as a career switch. For example, at my interviews I met engineers that had been working for years and a lot of PhD students. These people, who I have to admire for their motivation to go to 4 more years of school, and could be well in to their 30's, have plenty of years to practice and grow in the profession.

At the end of the day, you've got to do what makes you happy!

 

[Simiam]

Joey if dentistry is what you want to do don't worry about your age. Most Dental students get started later. I'll be 24 too...

Look at the average age of the Dental programs. They have massive ranges with a mean generally between 23-26. You're still on the young side. Just work your butt off and get in 🙂 Good luck

 

[joey2007]

I feel a lot better now. Thank you guys.. I've been feeling so down lately due to the stress of studying and working at the same time. Hopefully, I'll be like you guys...dental student next year🙂...