<p>^ Most people do IB for exit opportunities. 2-3 years of IB then transition into something more lucrative. Doctors can work up to 80 hours/week during residency right? That’s about the same as IBankers.</p>
<p>What can be more lucrative without putting your entire financial life on the line? Is it possible that you can make so much money and not have to worry about losing it all and wishing you had taken the “for life” stability of becoming a doctor?</p>
<p>@SheenR: If you worked in IB, how is there a risk of “losing it all?” Your company may lose it all, and you would just have to go find another job. That may be difficult, but you certainly won’t “lose it all.” Also, as a doctor, there’s always the risk of being sued by your patient. Now that can make really make you lose it all. Additionally, any new healthcare policy can affect the stability of a doctor.</p>
<p>Again, you’re in high school.</p>
<p>Once you get to a certain income level, how much you earn only matters to satisfy your ego. I guarantee you, it is possible to be as equally comfortable with a $200,000 job as a neurologist as it is to have a $350k job as as a third year associate in ibanking.</p>
<p>Go to college. Give medicine and business a chance. Assuming you’re a high school student, you probably have not followed a day shadowing a doctor or spent time with investment bankers to get an idea of what the career is like. Once you do, it makes the decision a lot easier.</p>
<p>This guy’s biggest dilemma is that he’s in denial and is making his decision on the prospects of the amount of money he can make/earn. Otherwise he wouldn’t do business or medicine and do what he really loves.</p>
<p>I think this guy, whoever he is, is a douc,he</p>
<p>Dude, you’re a freshman in HS. RELAX, Get off of CC. Now. The world’s a *****, and things will change.</p>
<p>I like dentistry cause you don’t watch people die and people’s lives aren’t in your hands. Plus, if you are an orthodontist, you make people look nicer. People think that I’m weird for that though.</p>
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<p>I respect your opinion, but I have clarified many times before that I wouldn’t have this problem if I liked one career prospect more than the other. Who have you seen compare business with medicine? Most people smart enough will automatically say medicine, but some people are okay with either job. I am one of those people.</p>
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<p>He’s a freshman, cut him some slack. Clearly this revolves around him since he switched from third person to himself.</p>
<p>He’s unknowledgeable, it’s common for freshman.</p>
<p>Thank you for your input everyone, I would also like to clarify that I am technically classified as a sophomore now. I also have a very simple question to ask: can those who respond to this thread please elaborate when posting? I understand that some people are accusing me of being stupid, and I am completely okay with that. People will have their opinions. But I ask that you don’t just leave it at that; I ask that you explain to me why I am ill informed. If those of you that respond will kindly take the time to do that, I will greatly appreciate it and use that knowledge to better myself. Thank you very much and you for your time :)</p>
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<p>My mistake, MIThopeful16. I am sorry that I have been misleading you and all others that have read through my thread. I have been making mistakes in all of my posts until this point, this is not about me. I should have remained in 3rd person. My apologies to everyone, I am sincerely sorry for misleading you all.</p>
<p>THE FAIL IS sTRONG IN THIS THREAD</p>
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<p>Dear ThisCouldbeHeavn,</p>
<p>I am sincerely sorry that your opinion is as such. I can surmise from your comment that this thread has disappointed you, and I deeply apologize for that. I am sorry that I must inform you, however, that I cannot give you back the time you spent reading through this. It was ultimately your decision to load up this thread and read through. I feel bad for upsetting you, and this was all my fault in the end, so please send me a private message and let me know whatever it is that you need help with and I would be glad to assist you. Thank you very much for voicing your opinion.</p>
<p>Sincerely, </p>
<p>SheenR</p>
<p>Ok, I’m going to put this simply. It’s a mistake asking people on a forum what MAJOR LIFE DECISION TO MAKE AS A SOPHOMORE. Both fields have their respective pros and cons. But as it is right now, you have a lot of time before you reach that point. Don’t worry about careers and such right now as much as you are.</p>
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<p>Once again, thanks for helping out and being elaborate in your posts. I would like to point out, however, that I realize that I am the ultimate authority on the matter. I am not seeking anyone to make the decision for me, I simply would like some feedback so that it would be an easier process. Again, I appreciate you for taking the time to contribute some input :)</p>
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<p>Not at all, it’s hilarious</p>
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<p>Problem one. Making a choice too early. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, especially when holes are in the basket. Do EC’s that interest you, and you don’t need to specialize right now. You’ll be more limited in the long run. Concentrate on a few things, but still be diversified.</p>
<p>I like this thread C:, and I think it’s cool how you’re dreaming large. Keep it up! At this age, anything is possible.</p>
<p>“Medicine = helping people”</p>
<p>By helping people you mean controlling the populace and deciding who gets to live an who dies? Or are you just ignorant?</p>
<p>Personally I think IBanking sounds like a terrible job. Once you hit the top you get paid huge amounts, but first they only select the very best, and then they make them work 100 hours a week. Even if I could work super hard in UG and become one, I don’t think I could handle 100 hours a week. Too much for me.</p>