u/Kiwis-Truths

I’m recently came to the decision to start the career change and record enhancement, as I have a 2.8 cGPA and 2.0 scGPA (Science GPA built on 20 credits) with no prereqs done.

This Fall 2026:
Getting through the process of an acceptance, registration, etc. would be pretty compressed if I do so now, but really my main concern is getting left over classes with really bad professors. I need everything to be on my side in terms of grades obviously, so a harsh grader or overall rough prof is why I hesitate for fall.

Spring 2027:
Being out of sequence would be my concern here. Chem 1, then a compressed Chem 2 in the summer or Chem 2 in the fall? I don’t know whether this is good or bad.

Next Fall, 2027:
Too far off. Everybody is saying I should start as soon as possible, but I have the concerns above. Yet starting a full year later is also I guess not a great thing. One advantage here though, is there’re career changer programs that are accelerated that start in the fall which I can apply to.

Looking for insights and opinions.

Oh, and given my stats/circumstances, should I take my classes at a 4 year state university or community college?

Thank you so much :)

I’m recently came to the decision to start the career change and record enhancement, as I have a 2.8 cGPA and 2.0 scGPA (Science GPA built on 20 credits) with no prereqs done.

This Fall 2026:
Getting through the process of an acceptance, registration, etc. would be pretty compressed if I do so now, but really my main concern is getting left over classes with really bad professors. I need everything to be on my side in terms of grades obviously, so a harsh grader or overall rough prof is why I hesitate for fall.

Spring 2027:
Being out of sequence would be my concern here. Chem 1, then a compressed Chem 2 in the summer or Chem 2 in the fall? I don’t know whether this is good or bad.

Next Fall, 2027:
Too far off. Everybody is saying I should start as soon as possible, but I have the concerns above. Yet starting a full year later is also I guess not a great thing. One advantage here though, is there’re career changer programs that are accelerated that start in the fall which I can apply to.

Looking for insights and opinions.

Oh, and given my stats/circumstances, should I take my classes at a 4 year state university or community college?

Thank you so much :)

I’m recently came to the decision to start the career change and record enhancement, as I have a 2.8 cGPA and 2.0 scGPA (Science GPA built on 20 credits) with no prereqs done.

This Fall 2026:
Getting through the process of an acceptance, registration, etc. would be pretty compressed if I do so now, but really my main concern is getting left over classes with really bad professors. I need everything to be on my side in terms of grades obviously, so a harsh grader or overall rough prof is why I hesitate for fall.

Spring 2027:
Being out of sequence would be my concern here. Chem 1, then a compressed Chem 2 in the summer or Chem 2 in the fall? I don’t know whether this is good or bad.

Next Fall, 2027:
Too far off. Everybody is saying I should start as soon as possible, but I have the concerns above. Yet starting a full year later is also I guess not a great thing. One advantage here though, is there’re career changer programs that are accelerated that start in the fall which I can apply to.

Looking for insights and opinions.

Oh, and given my stats/circumstances, should I take my classes at a 4 year state university or community college?

Thank you so much :)

I’m recently came to the decision to start the career change and record enhancement, as I have a 2.8 cGPA and 2.0 scGPA (Science GPA built on 20 credits) with no prereqs done.

This Fall 2026:
Getting through the process of an acceptance, registration, etc. would be pretty compressed if I do so now, but really my main concern is getting left over classes with really bad professors. I need everything to be on my side in terms of grades obviously, so a harsh grader or overall rough prof is why I hesitate for fall.

Spring 2027:
Being out of sequence would be my concern here. Chem 1, then a compressed Chem 2 in the summer or Chem 2 in the fall? I don’t know whether this is good or bad.

Next Fall, 2027:
Too far off. Everybody is saying I should start as soon as possible, but I have the concerns above. Yet starting a full year later is also I guess not a great thing. One advantage here though, is there’re career changer programs that are accelerated that start in the fall which I can apply to.

Looking for insights and opinions.

Oh, and given my stats/circumstances, should I take my classes at a 4 year state university or community college?

Thank you so much :)

- 2.8 uGPA, 2.0 scGPA (20 credits)
- BA in Computer Science
- 25M
- Muslim
- No pre-reqs taken, both for nursing and med school

Looking for a second opinion because I don’t know anybody personally in the medical field.

I still live with and am dependent on my parents.

They’d be open to supporting me while I pursue pre-reqs and an SMP in order to build a reinvention application, but I don’t know if spending the next 4-6 years broke, until a possible admission, is something I can do.

As a 25M Muslim, I don’t really want to wait to get married at 30+.

I also feel like I’d be taking unnecessary advantage of my parents just asking for tuition money for the next 5+ years.

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Two ideas that I’d appreciate your thoughts on:

Path 1:
Next three years of nursing pre-reqs and ADN, then start at a ~70k+ salary at 28ish. have three 12 hour shifts, giving me 4 other days to go all in on pre-reqs and grade maximization. With Nursing pre-reqs, an ADN, and Med School pre-reqs, my gpa’s could go to ~3.25 cumulative, ~3.3 science. In the meantime, find work as a CNA, Scribe, or something unrelated but pays better - I don’t know.
Could be about a 6/7 year process
Community College prereqs and ADN is very affordable
Make a decent income while pursuing med school pre-reqs funding the remaining process, saving up some money for med school, and being financially ready for marriage.
Most importantly, a very neat schedule where I can get 4 days available for studies.

Path 2: Start taking med school pre-reqs right away while getting certifications as an EMT/CNA/Scribe, work those part time while being enrolled in a 2 year post-bacc program, and do a final SMP for my third year. Admittedly, this feels like the not-best option.
~3.0 cumulative, ~3.2 science, 3.8+ Graduate GPA. GPA repair would be less credits so less gpa increase.
Expensive because of postbacc at a university + SMP, to repair gpa
Same 6/7 years till potential success with admissions, maybe faster but in ways i’m not aware of.

Would love your thoughts.
Maybe point out any blind spots, things to consider, etc. Thank you!!

- 2.8 uGPA, 2.0 scGPA (20 credits)
- BA in Computer Science
- 25M
- Muslim
- No pre-reqs taken, both for nursing and med school

Looking for a second opinion because I don’t know anybody personally in the medical field.

I still live with and am dependent on my parents.

They’d be open to supporting me while I pursue pre-reqs and an SMP in order to build a reinvention application, but I don’t know if spending the next 4-6 years broke, until a possible admission, is something I can do.

As a 25M Muslim, I don’t really want to wait to get married at 30+.

I also feel like I’d be taking unnecessary advantage of my parents just asking for tuition money for the next 5+ years.

————————————-

Two ideas that I’d appreciate your thoughts on:

Path 1:
Next three years of nursing pre-reqs and ADN, then start at a ~70k+ salary at 28ish. have three 12 hour shifts, giving me 4 other days to go all in on pre-reqs and grade maximization. With Nursing pre-reqs, an ADN, and Med School pre-reqs, my gpa’s could go to ~3.25 cumulative, ~3.3 science. In the meantime, find work as a CNA, Scribe, or something unrelated but pays better - I don’t know.
Could be about a 6/7 year process
Community College prereqs and ADN is very affordable
Make a decent income while pursuing med school pre-reqs funding the remaining process, saving up some money for med school, and being financially ready for marriage.
Most importantly, a very neat schedule where I can get 4 days available for studies.

Path 2: Start taking med school pre-reqs right away while getting certifications as an EMT/CNA/Scribe, work those part time while being enrolled in a 2 year post-bacc program, and do a final SMP for my third year. Admittedly, this feels like the not-best option.
~3.0 cumulative, ~3.2 science, 3.8+ Graduate GPA. GPA repair would be less credits so less gpa increase.
Expensive because of postbacc at a university + SMP, to repair gpa
Same 6/7 years till potential success with admissions, maybe faster but in ways i’m not aware of.

Would love your thoughts.
Maybe point out any blind spots, things to consider, etc. Thank you!!

25M, 2.8 uGPA, 2.0(?) sGPA, BA in Computer Science.

No prereqs taken, No clinical experience.

Why I want to pursue medicine is out of this post’s scope.

Was only wondering, for GPA repair, clinical hours, MCAT, applications, up till an acceptance, how short or long can the process take? How much could it cost?

My parents are willing to help me out up until that point, but I’m trying to get a human take on how long. ChatGPT says 4-6 years.

What have you seen / experienced?

Lastly, does it change based on whether I seek an MD or DO school?

25M, 2.8 uGPA, 2.0(?) sGPA, BA in Computer Science.

No prereqs taken, No clinical experience.

Why I want to pursue medicine is out of this post’s scope.

Was only wondering, for GPA repair, clinical hours, MCAT, applications, up till an acceptance, how short or long can the process take? How much could it cost?

My parents are willing to help me out up until that point, but I’m trying to get a human take on how long. ChatGPT says 4-6 years.

What have you seen / experienced?

Lastly, does it change based on whether I seek an MD or DO school?

Anyone here save up for medical school?
Why did you do it?
How long did it take?
Was it worth it?
Lastly, I know the answer is subjective, but do you think the opportunity cost is worth it?

The rest is just some info about me, no need to read.

25M, lost, broke right now but wanting to turn my life around and was fantasizing over a 5 year period of tunnel vision on the singular focus of saving up for med school. I’m Muslim so very hesitant to take out loans, low 2.8 undergrad gpa.

I’d need 7-9 years between taking pre-reqs, perhaps SMP, MCAT prep, application, med school, etc.

And I’d also want to get married in that time.

I read this now and realize the uphill battle, but would love to hear relatable stories, insights, thoughts.

25M.

I wanted to study philosophy, people said I won't make money, didn't know what to do so I chose what seemed to be the best option at the time.

Spent 5 painful years studying Computer Science at a T35 University, summer semesters included. Barely got by, bad GPA. Became disillusioned with the field due to the market (2024 grad), AI being predicted to take entry jobs, high competition, and simply hating my college experience; decided to not even try for a SWE job.

Spent 6 months as a product management intern at a commercial boiler company, then 5 months in full time tech sales role before I quit to pursue entrepreneurship. Did not work out because I spent more time studying business rather than doing it. Wantrepreneurship. After exactly one year of that, I'm looking to get back into the job market.

2 years after graduating now, so resume is weaker, computer skills rusty if at all existent, looking for long term stability and high potential upside, with optionality to build an area of expertise and run my own business later down the line if I wish to do so.

My friend is an accountant at a big company, works like hell but doing well there.

A distant family friend is a VP of tax technology at a massive company, doing well too.

Met with this VP yesterday to ask more about accounting and get their approval on why I think it may be a good option, and they start leaning the convo more towards getting a Masters in Data Science or Health Administration, reconsidering tech once again, maybe finding ways to get into project management. Another family friend who's a credit analyst at a tech company suggested the same, along with another 2 people.

Main points the VP brought up + other relevant details:

• AI will continue to disrupt every field heavily
• An undergraduate student in accounting is more favorable as an entrant to the field than someone pursuing a Masters in accounting as a career pivot (How?)
• My resume is weak and to make up for it, I should consider a Masters in the fields they suggested or just something I'm interested in where I can leverage my CS background.
• Tech is the "field to be in"
• Their kid just got a job as some sort of software engineer (Which I feel may bias their takes)
• If I were to consider accounting, to look for a masters of taxation rather than just accounting

Our time was very limited, they don't know me too well, and I didn't have time to ask more questions.

My thing is,

Yes, I may be influenced by this person, my friend, my dad's accountant, etc., but on paper it still seems like a better bet compared to tech. My thoughts are, and I could be wrong:

Tech:

• Volatile. Mass layoffs, but high demand? AI disruption, but the tide is turning? I can't confidently put my finger on a career path and expertise, comparatively.
• Requires way more updating constantly in order to stay securely employed. I think this is fine, but I'd argue it's more in tech than any other field.
• Oversupply of people with my CS background making competition feel like it's not even worth partaking in.

Accounting:

• Accounting is well trodden with clear and diverse paths/specialties.
• High upside if one stays at a big 4
• High optionality to either work for a big company for big bucks, or a smaller company and take it easier, or start your own small firm and have flexibility.
• Ability to take care of yourself with the skillset if you get laid off.
• AI defensibility given you can specialize, or get a CPA, stack a JD if you really want to, etc. Point being credentials can be Moats (Please tell me if I'm wrong)

About me:

• Risk averse
• Known to be stubborn once I convince myself of a path
• Very fearful of making more career mistakes as I feel like 25 isn't necessarily so young to keep making more of them.
• Was known to be a good speaker (~9 yrs in Model United Nations, many awards)
• Known to be good with people / likable, when I want to be

Final Details:

• My Mom thinks I should follow the advice, especially not to "lose" my major. Dad genuinely doesn't know, but does feel bad having invested in my undergrad education just for it to be tossed. Neither of them completed university but I value their opinion.
• Family friend senior credit analyst advises me to get any job at a large company, even customer support, then stay there and swim my way into different and better roles
• Best friend suggests I consider accounting
• Accounting has been the only thing so far, that on paper, fits all criteria (AI Defensible, Stable, People oriented [as you start working more with clients], optionality across fields and in owning my own business. But I could be wrong.

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I still don't know if my thoughts are valid, or I'm just being heavily biased because of the people around me, or craving relief of the uncertainty I've lived with for the past 2 years.

Am I being stubborn?

Are my evaluations accurate?

Am I wasting my degree, or is this sunk cost fallacy?

I can't tell if I'm resisting their advice because my conclusions are well rooted in logic, or if I'm extremely disillusioned by my bad college experience and my brain is creating every rational conclusion it can to stay away from tech.

I was 90% ready to start my Masters in Accounting until I met with this VP. I'm now super thrown off and thoroughly confused as to what to do. Thinking of asking to meet with the VP again to discuss further, give more context, ask more questions, etc.

Am I too close to myself to see I'm wrong? Are others too far to know what's right for me? I like to believe everyone I've spoken to has my best interest at heart.

I'm having trouble knowing if my perceptions, or others' suggestions, are objective or subjective. I'd really appreciate as many takes as possible to point out things I may be missing, strong arguments for or against what I'm saying.

People are calling me stubborn, but I really feel like if someone is making a suggestion on my career trajectory, I should stress test it like hell before making another career decision.

Thank you :)

P.S. that friend is often on this subreddit. what's up bro LOL

25M.

I wanted to study philosophy, people said I won't make money, didn't know what to do so I chose what seemed to be the best option at the time.
Spent 5 painful years studying Computer Science at a T30 University, summer semesters included. Barely got by, bad GPA. Became disillusioned with the field due to the market (2024 grad), AI being predicted to take entry jobs, high competition, and simply hating my college experience; decided to not even try for a SWE job.

Spent 6 months as a product management intern at a commercial boiler company, then 5 months in full time tech sales role before I quit to pursue entrepreneurship. Did not work out because I spent more time studying business rather than doing it. Wantrepreneurship. After exactly one year of that, I'm looking to get back into the job market.

2 years after graduating now, resume is weak, computer skills rusty if at all existent, looking for long term stability and high potential upside, with optionality to build an area of expertise and run my own business later down the line if I wish to.

My best friend is an accountant at a big 4, works like hell but doing well there.

A distant family friend is a VP of tax technology at a massive company, has done very well for themself.

Met with this VP yesterday to ask more about accounting and get their approval on why I think it may be good option, and they start leaning the convo more towards getting a Masters in Data Science or Health Administration, reconsidering tech once again, maybe finding ways to get into project management. Another family friend who's a credit analyst at a tech company suggested the same, along with another 2 people saying the same.

Main points the VP brought up + other relevant details:

• AI will continue to disrupt every field heavily
• An undergraduate student in accounting is more favorable as an entrant to the field than someone pursuing a Masters in accounting as a career pivot (Why??).
• My resume is weak and to make up for it, I should consider a Masters.
• Tech is the "field to be in"
• Their kid just got a job as a Data Engineer (Which I feel may bias his takes)
• ~4-5 years ago, he suggested my best friend to go into accounting.
• If I were to consider accounting, to look for a masters of taxation rather than just accounting

Our time was very limited and he doesn't know me too well, so I didn't have time to ask many questions.

My thing is,

Yes, I may be influenced by the fact that my best friend is making progress in accounting, but on paper it still seems like a better bet compared to tech. My thoughts are, and I could be wrong:

Tech:

• Volatile. Mass layoffs, but high demand? AI disruption, but the tide is turning? I can't confidently put my finger on a career path and expertise.
• Requires way more updating constantly in order to stay securely employed. I think this is fine, but I'd argue it's more than any other field.
• Oversupply of people with my CS background making competition feel like it's not even worth partaking in.

Accounting:

• Accounting is well trodden with clear and diverse paths.
• High upside if one stays at a big 4
• High optionality to either work for a big company, or a smaller company, or start your own small firm.
• Ability to take care of yourself with the skillset if you get laid off.
• AI defensibility given you can specialize, or get a CPA, stack a JD if you really want to, etc. Point being credentials can be MOATs (I believe, please tell me if I'm wrong)

About me:

• Risk averse
• Known to be stubborn once I believe in a path
• Learned on my own recently, that I've exhibit most signs of a man child. Visions of building a grand life, fear of being stuck career-wise with no exit abilities, abusing my privilege to "explore", etc. Being aware of this has caused me to place more pressure on this next career choice, because I plan on committing to it for at minimum a few years, so that I can begin curing this peter pan syndrome.
• Very fearful of making more career mistakes as I feel like 25 isn't necessarily so young to keep making more of them.
• Was known to be a good speaker (~9 yrs in Model United Nations, many awards)
• Known to be good with people / likable, when I want to be

Final Details:

• My Mom thinks I should follow the advice, especially not to "lose" my major. Dad genuinely doesn't know, but does feel bad having invested in my undergrad education just for it to be tossed. Neither of them completed university but I value their opinion.
• Family friend senior credit analyst advises me to get any job at a large company, even customer support if needed, then stay there and swim my way into different and better roles
• Best friend suggesting I should consider accounting
• Accounting has been the only thing so far, that on paper, fit all criteria (AI Defensible, Stable, People oriented [as you start working more with clients], high potential upside and optionality in fields and own business.

- - - - - -

I still don't know if my thoughts are valid, or I'm just being heavily biased because of my friend, or craving relief of the uncertainty I've lived with for the past 2 years.

Am I being stubborn?

Are my evaluations accurate?

Am I wasting my degree, or is this sunk cost fallacy?

I can't tell if I'm resisting their advice because my conclusions are well rooted in logic, or if I'm extremely disillusioned by my bad college experience and my brain is conjuring every rational conclusion it can to stay away from tech.

I was 90% ready to start my Masters in Accounting until I met with this VP. I'm now super thrown off and thoroughly confused as to what to do. Thinking of asking to meet with the VP again to discuss further, give more context, debate some more.

Am I too close to myself to see I'm wrong? Are others too far to know what's right for me? I like to believe everyone I've spoken to has my best interest at heart, but so do I.

I'm having trouble knowing if my perceptions, or others' suggestions, are objective or subjective. I'd really appreciate as many takes as possible to point out things I may be missing, strong arguments for or against what I'm saying as I feel like most people I know hesitate.

People are calling me stubborn, but I really feel like if someone is making a suggestion on my career trajectory, I should stress test it. So here I am. I appreciate it lots if you've made it this far.

Thank you :)