Going back to school was a very big decision to make. I had to decide where I was going to go to college, and what I was going to be. I knew that I wanted to go into the medical field. I either wanted to go to Community Care College or Oklahoma Health Academy. After visiting both colleges I decided to go to C.C.C. Now all I had left to decide was what my major was going to be. I either wanted to be a surgical technologist or a dental assistant. I thought to myself, “What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these majors?”
The requirements of a surgical technologist consist of 1,724 hours in the total program. The amount of time it takes to graduate is 85 weeks including the externship. The total amount of externship hours are 500. The total cost of this program is $23,910.00.
The requirements of a dental assistant consist of 1,184 hours in the total program. The amount of time it takes to graduate is 62 weeks including the externship. The total amount of externship hours are 180. The total cost of this program is $16,431.00.
After looking at the requirements, I began to ask myself which one is more interesting? Which one am I more passionate about? I knew that I wanted a career quick. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it either. To become a surgical technologist would take so long and cost so much more money. I believe that a dental assisting job would be more interesting. I am also very passionate about teeth, because I didn’t go to the dentist till I was seventeen years old. It made me decide that I wanted to help those who are more fortunate to have good dental hygiene. I decided to become a dental assistant.
This decision was a good one. I have now started my associate classes. I enjoy them very much. I have met friends who have the same major, and are as passionate about dental assisting as I am. I can’t wait till I start my dental classes. It is so exciting to know that when I finish school I will have a degree.
The requirements of a surgical technologist consist of 1,724 hours in the total program. The amount of time it takes to graduate is 85 weeks including the externship. The total amount of externship hours are 500. The total cost of this program is $23,910.00.
The requirements of a dental assistant consist of 1,184 hours in the total program. The amount of time it takes to graduate is 62 weeks including the externship. The total amount of externship hours are 180. The total cost of this program is $16,431.00.
After looking at the requirements, I began to ask myself which one is more interesting? Which one am I more passionate about? I knew that I wanted a career quick. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it either. To become a surgical technologist would take so long and cost so much more money. I believe that a dental assisting job would be more interesting. I am also very passionate about teeth, because I didn’t go to the dentist till I was seventeen years old. It made me decide that I wanted to help those who are more fortunate to have good dental hygiene. I decided to become a dental assistant.
This decision was a good one. I have now started my associate classes. I enjoy them very much. I have met friends who have the same major, and are as passionate about dental assisting as I am. I can’t wait till I start my dental classes. It is so exciting to know that when I finish school I will have a degree.
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