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I don’t understand this obsession with “losing your youth” in Year 12. Honestly, Year 12 is not really “youth”. The real enjoyment of “youth” (so to speak) happens in uni - especially once you and your peers turn 18. I’m sure most people will agree with me.
You can still study medicine at uni and have a life (a lot of people do). You have way more free time in uni than in high school. Not to mention there is less incentive to get top marks at uni (as long as your uni marks are “good enough” you’ll get the degree).
However, if you’re trying to go down the post-grad route then you have to work harder and “sacrifice your youth” at uni (where the whole “youth” experience matters most) rather than high school. The stakes are higher and risker - especially if you have no fallback option. Not to mention the additional costs of time and money (uni fees, study material and transport costs etc for doing an extra undergrad degree) into taking the longer study pathway.
From an opportunity cost perspective, you’re far better off holding off “enjoying your youth” until uni. You should give it your best now and at least seeing if you can get into med at all whilst the opportunity is still available (it’s not just about ATAR but also interview performance and UCAT etc). The last thing you want is to regret not working harder at such a crucial high stakes junction of your education/career - especially if you happen to get a lower than expected result.
You can still study medicine at uni and have a life (a lot of people do). You have way more free time in uni than in high school. Not to mention there is less incentive to get top marks at uni (as long as your uni marks are “good enough” you’ll get the degree).
However, if you’re trying to go down the post-grad route then you have to work harder and “sacrifice your youth” at uni (where the whole “youth” experience matters most) rather than high school. The stakes are higher and risker - especially if you have no fallback option. Not to mention the additional costs of time and money (uni fees, study material and transport costs etc for doing an extra undergrad degree) into taking the longer study pathway.
From an opportunity cost perspective, you’re far better off holding off “enjoying your youth” until uni. You should give it your best now and at least seeing if you can get into med at all whilst the opportunity is still available (it’s not just about ATAR but also interview performance and UCAT etc). The last thing you want is to regret not working harder at such a crucial high stakes junction of your education/career - especially if you happen to get a lower than expected result.