Living My Dream: Academic or Applied - My High School Journey

[Imming]

I remember the day when my school asked me Academic or Applied and just like most teens they want to take the easy way. This question really didn't phase me until I got to my near completion of High School then say what's next? you do tons of research, apply, wait, and this is where is really kicked in for me. I would lay awake a night questioning my decision I knew if it was really bugging me I had to do something about it. I decided to change my Career path I always loved Science (The only classes I had actually got 90~95% in college level.) I had always knew in high school that the classmates I had in my applied / college level classes weren't on my level of intelligence so I had "dumb it down" to their level of Barely get by with 70%'s. I have the smarts to do better than what I did, then. I do not feel I should be punished (I.e if it were to be impossible to get into Medical School from doing a University xfer program) I have to find all of the possibilities to make my dream come true, but with a B.Sc / M.Sc in Biomedical Physics or Immunology etc. I can still be in the Medical Field, but just not a Doctor.

I had a life changing Dream ( I have never had / remembered a dream until now) it was too real. It was my Grandpa telling me to live my Dreams and that I was too smart to become a Chef. He was on his hospital bed in ICU telling me to become a Doctor. then after that I saw myself walk into the room as a Doctor and when I look at the bed it was my Mom saying that she couldn't be happier to see what I have made of myself.

I get a B.Sc from a College to University transfer program 5 years 3 college 2 university and apply to medical school from there (or go get my Masters)

OR

upgrade high school courses to university level which will take me a full year then go to University from there for 4 years

both will take 5 years but which one would be my best option I have turned my life around since then and I will do anything to live my childhood dream no matter the cost or time involved. I have been talking to a guidance counselor about this I just would like to hear about someone else who is / had the same problem I have at the moment. I am prepared to do Anything and Everything I can to achieve my goal.

 

[Jokerhelper]

You'd probably be better off upgrading your high school courses if you can. Firstly, it will be much cheaper than doing a transfer program. Getting admitted to university from high school is generally easier than from a transfer program, since transfer admissions are generally more competitive. Also, your high school marks will be recognized by all universities under your educational system, whereas transfer programs are usually tailor-made for a specific university.