Recent content by psiyung

There is a good shot bitcoin drops under 10k in the next year...I am going to back up the truck if that happens...might be a good portfolio investment for you guys long term :)

Took me 5 years with 130k in debt and a 450k home.

You're making as much as most neurosurgeons, my man...Don't even think about it.

Listen close, hotshot (lol)... You are 42 right now...by the time you graduate, you will likely be 47-48 years of age. If you get into a non-state school, expect at-least 400-500K of debt. You do the math with the debt accruing on that. The first few years out, you will likely make 150-200K...

At your age no ****ing way I would become a dentist.

Making a ton of money, and enjoying life outside of work. On my way to retirement soon. Probably another 10 years.

Neither did I.

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No, you have to start all over again and take the MCAT.

I started dental school in 2004. I was one of those pre-med dental students who realized I hated everything dentistry pretty early on. Drilling, waxing, models, typodonts...it was all a waste of time, and I was really depressed. Fortunately, I passed all my classes with As and Bs (I think I had...

Currently, own 2 GP dental practices, and make 1.2 mill net a year excluding taxes. Keep overhead as low as you can. I do everything myself (taxes, insurance, etc)

Do not attend this university if you're taking out a loan. It is not worth it.

Staff alone makes up for the majority of the headache on that list.

Quick question: is there any money in ortho? lol... been here myself since 05...16 years

Hang in there. I am over a decade out now...i was just as depressed as you were. Use your DDS into other avenues such as marketing/ownership/procedures you like. Just finish and then decide what steps you want to take.