I took a year of from Med School to work for a startup. In The Netherlands you can go to Med School (6 years) straight out of high school. After 3 years I had the idea it was all going to fast for me and I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted to do: startup life vs. Med career.
During that year off I learned a lot about running a startup and just as importantly about myself. When I went back to university I was 3 times as confident about my abilities and goals.
I've been building a company for the past three years, and I have to say that it has been very educational. There are no grades per se, but whether or not you eat this month is... well, very motivating.
During that year off I learned a lot about running a startup and just as importantly about myself. When I went back to university I was 3 times as confident about my abilities and goals.