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I wanted to be a doctor really bad but in canada its basically a lottery system. My fiance had a 97 average, did well on her tests and basically lived her whole life in prep for med school and never got in, I have friends doing their PHDs on their fifth attempt, so seeing this I never even bothered. I did get into med lab which has been really fun, I now have 10 years in research/histopathology and have had an incredibly rewarding career in a field that I love, you just pivot and move on.
Honestly I wish I'd gone into finance/trading and done something I hate to make a shitload of money and just enjoy my free time but I've only got one life and I've already min/maxed my skill points so I'm in it for the long haul. Overall I'm happy with all my choices.