Hello everyone, I’m new here, though I’ve known about the ATAR Notes forums for quite a while (seriously, who doesn't?). I’ve always kept a private journal but I figured it’ll be a good change to have a public one, so that I can hear advice and suggestions from others much wiser than I. Truth is, I’m a bit lost at the moment and need some pointers.
A bit about myself first. I’m in year 12 and go to a selective school. I’ve done two VCE subjects so far, and am doing 4 this year.
My VCE subjects are:
Biology, 45 (2017)
Maths Methods , 46 (2018)
Specialist Maths
Physics
Chemistry
English Language
I also did the UCAT really recently and received a 3010. My best was abstract reasoning and worst was verbal.
Now with the facts out of the way, here comes the feelings stuff:
If it’s not clear by now, my subject choices and the UCAT all leads to my hopes and dreams of studying medicine. Except when I say “my” hopes and dreams, I really mean my parents. You see, I have two very caring and loving, yet very stereotypical Asian tiger parents who wants, more than anything else, for me to do Monash med.
Except I don’t want to work in the medical field at all. I cannot stand the sight of blood, needles, scalpels, you name it. I hate the idea of working in a hospital, and I dread the hectic schedule of a doctor. I have nothing against doctors or surgeons or the medical field itself, it’s just not something for me.
Instead, I like artsy stuff. Things like photography, music, art, design. Fields that allow me to create. I am also a big fan of magic trick. Last year, I had spent all my savings to see Penn and Teller live in Vegas.
I’d love to study fine arts or design at Melbourne University, unfortunately my older brother went down the route of graphic design so I am my parents’ last hope.
At this moment I feel like I’m at the crossroads. VTAC applications are only a few days away and I still don’t know what I want to do. Med, or art? Here's my issue - I know about the dangers of doing something like fine arts, much lower rates of employability barely scratch the surface. But at the same time I doubt I'd survive med school (if I get in, that is).
Well that's quite the introductory post, isn't it? I'll leave it here for today. Would love to hear some advice if anyone has some.
P