Halisa
Dentistry, animation and design
Science plus design
Halisa
Dentistry, animation and design
- Dentistry
- Animation and design
- Golf, padel, swimming
Personal budget
$450
Monthly, from living costs
Activity
Golf
Golf, padel and swimming (proposed)
Share of household
2.4%
Of the monthly total
Born December 2007.
First 30 days
The things to start in the first month after landing.
- Prepare transcripts and confirm which undergraduate science prerequisites are required.
- Open a free youth or student bank account.
- Register on local meetup and event platforms for the interest groups below, and attend two gatherings in the first month.
Next 90 days
Next in sequence, once the first-month items are done.
- Map dental-school entry requirements, admission test timing and total cost.
- Keep the animation and design portfolio active as a genuine alternative route.
- Join a design collective and a golf, padel or swimming programme.
Groups to join
Dental association student chapter, university science societies, local design and arts collectives.
Bridging steps
Transcript and credit assessment, undergraduate prerequisites, dental admission test preparation.
Five-year outline
A direction to review each year, not a commitment.
- Y1Year 1Begin the required undergraduate preparation.
- Y2Year 2Build a strong academic record and keep the portfolio active.
- Y3Year 3Prepare for admission tests and relevant experience.
- Y4Year 4Apply to dental programmes when eligible.
- Y5Year 5Aim for dental-school entry, subject to admission.
Community
Community or mosque design projects
Next step: Offer design help on a mosque or community project and get the portfolio reviewed.
Where to look
Undergraduate advisers, dental student communities and local arts groups
This does not assume qualification or clinical earnings within five years. Keep design as a genuine alternative.