In general, it's best to establish clear topics or use existing ones.

In other words, what do you want people to talk about here? What their career goals are and why? If so, then it's best to post a topic whose title says that clearly, or find an existing topic on same.

If you just want to talk about yourself in general, setting up a single thread for yourself in the Village People forum is the best place for that.

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

as for becoming a doctor, i'll applaud that.

i have also been working towards medical training. right now, i'm in a medical school, studying preventative medicine in a masters degree program. if i may offer some realistic advice: have a specific goal, forget everything you've ever heard about a fat salary, and study HARD. really HARD. and be well rounded. all science and no arts makes jack a dull geek.

i don't know how the process goes in Australia, but i can tell you plenty about what you have to do to get into med school in America, and I can tell you what my med student friends go through on a daily basis.

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