You have said it all. I would say trading needs a lot of work to be put in place and most people don't really have the right guide on how to get going. Majority of people also quit early enough so they just give up. For anyone who is fully determined to be a trader then you don't need to rush things. Don't rush Please,  take your time and get it right. If it takes 4-5 years to study in a university then you should be patient enough to learn trading for 1-2 years consistently,  if not then trading is not for you.