Civil engineering vs dentistry
Guys I just finished my A levels. But I’m still so unsure what am I gonna to choose between these 2 subjects. I know these 2 subjects is so different from each other. But I’m interested in both of them so I need some advice.
Dentistry : I finished UCAT but got a really bad grade. And I just lived in the uk for 2 years so my English still need some time to get somewhere close to native speaker. My confidence in speaking to different people with my second language is not really enough. However, I got good grades in my A level. So if I took a gap year to practice my English and also boost my UCAT score, I see some potential of me getting into a dental school.
And also I shadowed in a dental practice and saw the whole procedure. I love the dexterity required and it feels like doing crafts which I love.
However, dentistry requires a lot of biology, which I am not a big fan of it. (But I’m ok with it because I got an A in a level biology)
Civil engineering : I’m more good at physics and maths. So I feel like engineering is a good option for me too. However, the pay of civil engineering is less, and the job market for engineers is less stable then the dentist one. But I’m not really sure what is the pay of a civil engineering. And it takes extra years for work experiences and exams to get myself chartered. And I’m not a big fan of that idea. And I heard of engineering requires computer skills but I’m not good at computers. So I fear that will be a struggle for me too.
Dentistry : I finished UCAT but got a really bad grade. And I just lived in the uk for 2 years so my English still need some time to get somewhere close to native speaker. My confidence in speaking to different people with my second language is not really enough. However, I got good grades in my A level. So if I took a gap year to practice my English and also boost my UCAT score, I see some potential of me getting into a dental school.
And also I shadowed in a dental practice and saw the whole procedure. I love the dexterity required and it feels like doing crafts which I love.
However, dentistry requires a lot of biology, which I am not a big fan of it. (But I’m ok with it because I got an A in a level biology)
Civil engineering : I’m more good at physics and maths. So I feel like engineering is a good option for me too. However, the pay of civil engineering is less, and the job market for engineers is less stable then the dentist one. But I’m not really sure what is the pay of a civil engineering. And it takes extra years for work experiences and exams to get myself chartered. And I’m not a big fan of that idea. And I heard of engineering requires computer skills but I’m not good at computers. So I fear that will be a struggle for me too.
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