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Why is this?

I don’t mean to be rude - I’m just curious.

But, why are some people who study long degrees like medicine or four-year courses happy to reapply with a gap year if they don’t get in the first time or just take a gap year? Don’t they realise how old they would be when they graduate like 25 for medicine or 23 for other courses?

I’m in this predicament and I’m so upset that due to two forced gap years (for medical reasons) I will be graduating at 23 instead of 21.

I’m really upset about it but others don’t seem to even think about.
Original post by m_040106
I don’t mean to be rude - I’m just curious.
But, why are some people who study long degrees like medicine or four-year courses happy to reapply with a gap year if they don’t get in the first time or just take a gap year? Don’t they realise how old they would be when they graduate like 25 for medicine or 23 for other courses?
I’m in this predicament and I’m so upset that due to two forced gap years (for medical reasons) I will be graduating at 23 instead of 21.
I’m really upset about it but others don’t seem to even think about.

Because they really, really want to be a doctor (or whatever)...???

The difference between 23 and 21 is negligible in the great run of things...
Reply 2
Post above pretty much explains it to be honest. If you're really passionate about something, why would you just give up on it just because you'll finish uni a year later?
Well, most med applicants don't get in on the first attempt. They only get four choices to highly competitive courses. I've seen applicants take 2, 3, 4 or even more application cycles to get in.

If you're going to be working until you're 70 or whatever, an extra year or two is insignificant.

I'd be more concerned about med applicants that had so little resilience that gave up after the first setback.

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