Three years ago I was in the same boat as you are in now. I was accepted as a Pre-Dentistry major at Ohio State. I thought I had it all worked out. The turning point for me was when my father, an optometrist, explained to me that if he could do life all over again he would be a commercial pilot. He's not a dentist, but he makes a comparable income and has a similar work schedule. I was kind of awe struck when he said this. My dad worked hard to get to where he is now.

What I saw in my father was his frustration when he came home from work. Dealing with insurance companies, problematic patients, and issues with his two offices in separate cities didn't really seem worthwhile to me. I suppose some will argue that aviation isn't much different by having to deal with passengers, management, and aircraft issues, but aviation seemed to be more enjoyable to me and outweighed dentistry.

Now, as a junior at Ohio University majoring in Aviation, I sometimes wonder what life will be like in a couple years flying back and forth between the same airports every day. I enjoy flying now, but what will it be like when it becomes mundane? No matter what profession you choose, you're going to get somewhat tired of it. You need to choose which one you will find the most rewarding and enjoyable.

If I could do college all over again, I would have stuck with Pre-Dentistry and worked on my ratings on the side. That way when I would graduate I would have two options, dentistry school or a regional airline.