I may be in the minority with this opinion, but I wanted to specialize in undergrad. Only after starting dental school and working as an assistant for a while did I realize that I would rather become distinguished at many types of procedures and perform continuing care. In the past year, I have pretty much decided becoming a GP is the right move for me. This choice was dependent on a lot of factors though. I value multiple personal relationships with patients, so being able to keep up with their lives and be a support system for them is important to me. I also enjoy something different every day, so I would like to become good at multiple advanced procedures - molar rct, ortho, and implant placement just to name a few. Owning a business is a priority to me too, and being a GP makes this easy. On top of all this, I am NOT someone that values the education side of dentistry, and I frankly can not wait to be done with my education. I'm so burnt out that I think a residency could possible take a major toll on my mental/physical health. I have good grades and everything (top 20% of my class), so I believe getting a residency would be attainable if I set my mind to it, but I frankly don't want to. It's a choice that comes down to your own personal preference. Don't let someone talk you into specializing just for the salary, but if you get into dental school and hate most of the stuff you are doing, specializing may be the right move for you.