Marines, College, Med School, Pediatrician

International Students
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<p>Ok. So my plan thus far, is to go enlist in the Marines for 4 years. After that I am going to college.
My first questions are

  1. Does it matter which college I go to for my undergrad as much as some people make it seem? (I am in California, and SDSU is looking really attractive to me right now.)
  2. Which Major and Minor should I study?
  3. What are the main things Med Schools looks at when i am doing my undergrad.
    4)What kind of extracurriculars should i do?</p>

<p>I am very serious about my dream. I will not be partying or chasing after girls, or doing drugs. Work now play later.</p>

<p>So then I apply to Med School.
4) Which Med Schools are best?
5) How many should I apply to?
6) Will it give me an edge in the application process if I put that i served in the Marines?</p>

<p>I understand that this will be very expensive.
7) Do most students just take out loans to pay for these long years of education?
8) When I become a General Doctor and start doing my residency, will I need to start paying back the loans?
9) I have a feeling that I will most likely be going to a Med School on the East Coast, where will I be living at that time? Do they offer dorms or can I get an apartment?
10)In the long run, if I do become a pediatrician, will the benefits outweigh the costs? (Mainly, will I make enough money to get me out of my debt?)</p>

<p>These questions may be obvious to some, but I want serious and helpful answers. I want different Opinions and Perspectives.</p>

<p>Thank You for your time.
Regards, James</p>