confused high school student, need advice
Asking for a friend since they're too shy to discuss this openly
Hi everyone, I’m a high school student and I’ve been feeling really confused lately about what career path to choose, so I thought I’d ask people here who might actually have experience with this instead of just overthinking it on my own.
I genuinely do have passion for medicine, and I can see myself studying and committing to it. I’ve talked to a few seniors and learned more about the whole US pathway for IMGs, and I’ve also tried doing my own research because I don’t want to go into medicine blindly without understanding what the future might realistically look like.
But honestly, the more I see what my seniors are going through, the more overwhelmed and scared I start to feel. Seeing seniors stress over USMLE exams, research, matching, visa problems, uncertainty, and the possibility of not matching even after years of effort honestly scares me a lot. Sometimes I genuinely wonder if I’m setting myself up for years of stress and uncertainty.
At the same time, I’ve also been considering finance because from the outside it seems more stable and realistic in some ways. It feels like there’s less uncertainty and maybe a more straightforward path to building a stable life and settling abroad. The only downside is that I’m not passionate about finance as I am about medicine but I guess passion isn’t everything.
I’m not trying to sound overly ambitious or like I have my whole life planned out already. I’m genuinely just a confused student looking for honest advice from people who are already in these fields or have gone through similar decisions themselves. Thank you