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? asked in Education & ReferenceHigher Education (University +) · 7 years ago

I am confused on which path to take: further my education or travel?

I attended my first semester of college and it was okay academic wise. I only failed my biology course but passed 4 other classes. M GPA is a 2.9 and I want to be a doctor. Now first off I want to say I am not seeking advice on how to become a doctor. I know what to do to pull up my GPA and the requirements. It was very hard first term though because f a lot of emotional drama. I didn't make many friends since I was focused on trying to pay for school and the extra curriculars I joined I often felt excluded and found it hard to talk. Honestly, I lost all motivation for school and can't really find it. I can't attend next semester due to financial reasons, but after I should.

However, recently I've been hit with this bug to travel the world. Most likely to volunteer around and just find out what is out there. Plus, I want to find out who I am and who I want to be, I just don't know if it's smart to go. I'd save up money for a year and a half and then go with about 13+ grand saved up. I know I would sacrifice a lot going. I honestly don''t know how long I would travel either.

I would like to hear experience from travelers. Did you find it easier to go after college? when you came back did you settle in easily? I know study abroad is an amazing experience so I on't need advice on that. Or did someone prefer going before college?

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  • Pooky™
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    Step back and look at this from a different view.

    It's okay to take a month or so to do this (it's called Gap year), but for a year, is very costly. How are you going to pay for it? How will you save the money when you are not working yet.

    I assume that you're already in college / university. if your GPA is 2.9, the dream of becoming a physician is not very realistic. The college / high school biology is quite simple, compared to more difficult, higher level science and math courses that you will have to deal with. And even with 3.5 GPA, many do not get accepted to medical schools (in the U.S.).

    So stop day dreaming and work on your grades. When you are successful working (in any job), you can travel all you want, but right now, set your sight on something you need to work on now.

    Best wishes

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