Holy orders...Taking vows to be a nun for a woman. Entering the diaconate or seminary for a man.
So I was almost a nun.
Discussion
Monastics do not receive the sacrament of holy orders. That is only deacons, priests, and bishops. Taking vows to be a monastic is unrelated to the sacrament of holy orders. The sacrament of holy orders is also not necessary to enter seminary programs.