u/AquaGeese

i dont think i can do the classes anymore. im the most socially awkward person and PBLs are brutal. too much content and no motivation to get through it. i think of myself 5 years in the future, miserable and hating the patient interaction (i chose to do it bcs of prestige/i had the grades). no friends either, and its a small cohort. id rather go to a larger uni and make friends in diff courses. just wanted to get this off my chest, but honestly i respect everyone here for persevering through the course, after getting a taste of dentistry.

ive been seeing a lot of posts lately of negative talk, how the career isnt worth it and its severely underpaid etc. is that how everyone feels? i was thinking of going into this field.

i am actually 3 weeks into a dentistry course, and the patient interaction + social aspect is eating away at me. i am miserable here. now is my only time to drop out and switch courses, so i just dont know if im making the wrong decision now. i loved biology and chemistry in highschool. i loved experiments, and using microscopes. id rather work with a team, than be the one in charge of every treatment plan. i dont care about making tons of money - just the job security is enough.

is there anyone here who genuinely loves being an MLS? should i reconsider dropping?

thanks!

edit: thanks everyone for the responses! i can't reply to them all, but im reading them. i think MLS is a great career, and am leaning more into doing it. i will however be doing more research into it over the coming weeks before i decide for sure.

i just don't feel like the course is for me. i want to reapply to the cao for next year and hopefully do something i enjoy, but im waiting out these weeks to see if i change my mind. is anyone else taking a gap year? i genuinely feel so alone and i need emotional support tbh

so i ordered my debs dress on shein. bit stupid, ik and they got me the wrong dress. ordered dark green and it came lilac :(

it doesn't look bad although im a bit disappointed - but this may be a bad omen for the future

i have used highlighters in practically all my exams. notably for irish and french in reading comprehensions and accounting for flagging headings for each account. would i be penalised for using highlighters in my answer booklet or is it a no go?

4 full weeks is a lot of time to get solid work done - and we wont need to touch a book again for at least the next 4 ish months. even if it feels like the information isnt sticking, it doesnt matter. at least we can come out at the end of it all and say we tried our best. WE CAN DO ITTT