<p>I have a 3.68 gpa from a community college in california, yet I don't have the right classes to go to a uc so I'll have to go to a csu, I would have to load up on chemistry/other sciences classes next term. I'm almost 23 and my biological clock is ticking, I can transfer after next spring. Is it too late for me to try and graduate and go for medical school or even just occupational therapy or just go for being an accountant which I have no interest in but I'm assuming is safer? I don't like debt but I feel so depressed about potentially giving up on a much more rewarding career direction. What should I do?
I feel that if I don't graduate soon my girlfriend will leave me because she wants kids before its too late and she's 2 years older than me. I really liked (A) Human Biology and I don't do that great on Accounting classes (B/Bad test scores)</p>
<p>You shouldn’t have kids because you’re afraid your girlfriend will leave you. And you don’t throw away a potentially rewarding career to be rushed into having kids if you’re not ready. Twenty-three is still young to be thinking about this - you said girlfriend, so have you even been considering marriage in the near future? Twenty-five is not too old for your girlfriend to be worrying about this - yes, it’s physically easier when you’re younger, but much harder if you’re not financially ready and mature enough to handle the responsibilities. And if you’re still in school, end up in a job you hate, or can’t find employment, things will be that much more difficult.</p>
<p>In 10 years I might begin worrying about it being “too late,” but at this age I think you need to work on your relationship and career path and ensure all is compatible before making decisions that impact the rest of your life. Rushing into marriage or kids out of fear of losing a girlfriend can end badly for all involved - including the child. You should be talking to your girlfriend about this, not a bunch of strangers on a website. If your goals are too different from hers, then consider what a future together would look like.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t give up on your dream just yet. You have a good GPA. I would recommend you do some volunteer something in medicine to fuel or refute your desire. Keep at it, medical schools love “bent” arrows, that is people who have done something other than gone straight thru…it gives you life experience. If you want it, you have to go after it. Admissions would respect all the challenges you had to overcome to get to the point of applying.</p>
<p>To get to med school, you would have to take most of your medschool pre-reqs at the 4 year college. Generally medschools don’t want you to take them at a CC. They want to make sure you can compete academically.
You will need to keep your grades up above 3.5. </p>
<p>You will need to start volunteering in a medical setting and doing some community service.</p>
<p>You also have to consider where you want your girlfriend to fit in. Becoming a doctor will take at least 2 more years undergraduate, 4 years of medschool and then 3-5 years of residency. </p>