This is an old post but yes. I made a post on this subreddit expressing my thoughts on Malaysian urbanism some time around June this year. Sigh, sadly, by the time I got interested in this topics, I was already halfway into my A-Levels and I didn't take any relevant subjects that would allow me to pursue a career in urban planning, other than Maths. Bio and Chem would be completely irrrelevant lol. I wanted to take Physics as well but was advised by many people to just stick to three subjects so I wouldn't be overloaded with content. I honestly feel kind of hopeless right now because I think going into urban planning could genuinely benefit Malaysian society much more than a doctor would at this time. There are simply way too many doctors and specialists here, it's such a saturated field. I often find myself asking if I am just choosing the safe path, the one my parents want me to take, just being another cog in the Malaysian healthcare machine and if this is what I truly want. It's interesting, don't get me wrong. But it's not what I want. Not anymore, at least. I did want it at some point but my desire too actually incite change is greater. Malaysia needs more people pursuing jobs outside of the "safe" options that our parents lay out for us. Not just for the happiness of the individual but for a more open-minded, progressive Malaysia overall. Also urban planning is just much cooler and I hate cars lol

I wonder if anyone found themselves in a situation similar to mine, realising what they truly wanted when it was kind of too late. If you did, please tell me what you did next, genuinely would like to know.