That’s why colleges have career centers. You have to do the hard work of thinking about what you enjoy and researching areas, but they can help in lots of ways. Not only do they have aptitude tests you can take and books to read, at most centers they hold workshops and career fairs, have lists of alums that are happy to talk to current students about their careers and how to get started, can help you find internships to explore areas that might interest you, etc.</p>
<p>Ambiguity is hard for many people, especially at your age. So many of your experiences have been with things that have what are claimed to be right or best answers. In class your answers are marked right or wrong, you get what is supposed to be objectively determined grades in class, and even in the big decisions you’ve made so far there are lists (and everyone knows a college ranked 7 is better than the one ranked 8, right?). So you don’t have a lot of experience with saying “I’m not sure” or “I don’t know yet” and that being the best answer, so it can be uncomfortable. Part of what you’re going thru is the process of changing perspective, to realize that for some questions you will NEVER know the provably right answer. What is the best career for me? Where should I live? Who should I marry? So like the rest of us you’ll learn to make the best decisions you can at the time and then move on, facing challenges as they come.</p>
<p>To the OP: You can easily major in computer science, take your prereqs and MCAT, and still apply to medical school. There are doctors out there that don’t like traditional science. Medical science is in a league of it’s own.</p>
<p>Shadowing a dentist really affirmed my career choice actually. I get to do something new every time and most of all work with my hands. Oh god I love working with my hands and quite frankly the first thing I see when I meet a person is their teeth.</p>
<p>Omg! I want to become a dentist too. My major is Biology and I want to go to dental school after graduating from a 4-year university. Even though I do like Biology, I hated AP Biology. It was a lot of information to remember and the topics were boring. I hate Chemistry though. I don’t know about Physics cuz I’ve never taken it. Science is not my strongest subject but I enjoy learning it. I’m in the same position as you are. I mean I think I want to become a dentist but I’m still uncertain. Plus, dental school is really hard and expensive. Besides becoming a dentist, I really don’t have any other back up plans for my future. I just don’t know what I really want to do in the future you know? Anyways, I’m just going to go with my plan of becoming a dentist and see if that’s what I really want to do in life. If you like computer engineering just go with it. Follow your heart. Good luck with your future! =]</p>
<p>I at first wanted to become an engineer but I am not that good at math. My US ap teacher recommended that I major in PoliSci/ Pre law ( i am a Public policy major so close enough). After thinking about it I decided on being a lawyer because I love politics. But now I am thinking of becoming a Real estate developer ,which a JD in Taxation and corporate law wouldn’t hurt</p>
<p>My mom’s a nurse and pharmacist at a cancer center. Whenever I meet her friends from work they ask me if I’m going into the medical field like my mom. I politely smile and say “No, I’m going to be a high school theatre teacher.” I get funny looks… :rolleyes:
Oh well, I may not be rich, but I’ll be happy! :D</p>
<p>I volunteer @ the hospital as well and the doctors are well… ***holes. I dont want to be like that. But I will become a doctor and hopefully when I do I wont have a stick up my butt like they do.</p>