i'm a junior in highschool, iwant to be a vet.?
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If you want to be a vet then you will take a lot of science in college, so take as much science as you comfortably can. I'm sure that you have already had biology, and probably chemistry. If you haven't had chemistry then take it, and take physics if you can. \n\nLook for a college with a good sciences program. I don't think that it matters so much if it is a big or little college, so pick the size college that you are most comfortable with. When you do look at colleges, ask them how many of their graduates go on to vet school. If you find a college that has a good success rate for vet school then consider going there. \n\nNow, some folks like to go to a college with an animal science undergraduate program (like a land-grant university) but I don't think that it is necessary. If you want an animal science degree then thats great. But don't feel compelled to do so.\n\nHere are some good websites on vet school and preparing for vet school: http://www.smcm.edu/careercenter/beta3/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.gradprofschlres&ID=572&sublink=616#pre_vet\n\nHere's a great page at Brown University on vet school:\nhttp://www.brown.edu/Students/PreVeterinary/FramedPage12.html\n\nHope that this helps. Best wishes to you!
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I have compleated college and I know that the best place to start is at college. Go into Biology or marine biology depending on if you want to be around the ocean or what. I know that you should learn about it and make sure that you love it and then you will be better educated. I would suggest volunteering at your local zoo or at a wildlife habitat or look on the internet for a volunteer job that sounds good to you and your intrests. I volunteer for feline rescue events and it is very rewarding. I think that you could probibly get a cool internship through a college as well. Good Luck! Just go on line and go to volunteermatch.com and it should direct you..Ever thoght of botony? plants and animals go hand in hand.
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You know what you do. If you dont figure it out by the end of high school, just apply to any college you like and make your major undeclaired. Then they're gonna make you take all these classes which may help you find out. If you dont figure it out by then, its fine, b/c you'll at least have an associates degree. But if your desperate after you get your associates, then pick a major that you won't be suicidal over if you had to work a job in that field and get a degree it that. \nFact is alot of pple dont have jobs in what they went to school for, and the fact is alot of companys dont care. If you have a degree in anything period they want you and they'll pay you more. Plus, in florida they'll hire you to be a teacher if you have a degree in something, you just need to get a teaching certificate after that(so thats a back up plan). \nKnow this, don't do it just b/c it pays well or everyone says its a good idea (i.e. nursing), also know that even if you think you know what you want to do...dont declair a major untill your a junior(your not required to befor then anyways) you might change your mind and it sucks when you paid for and took classes you dont need for your new major.
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It really depends on what you want to do with a zoology degree. If you want to go into veterinary medicine then I strongly recommend Univ. of California. If you want to do something else, well, just look around at them. I strongly suggest ANYONE considering a college should go and visit the campus first!
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I was n still is interested n Veterinay.. I wanted to b Vet Tech but theres no money n the job.... thats n every state not just urs.... Now becoming a Veterinarian would b a different story.. thats where the money is.....yeah going to school for a Veterinary Assistant was a waste of time n money.....So whats the new career ur interested in? School starts n Januaury and I can't make up my mind about what I wanna major in.....Hopefully I will figure it out...
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Most Veterinary colleges (at least in Canada) require you have a BSc. majoring in Biology of some sort.
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I agree, with a collage degree you can go as far as you want. Getting out of the service, after four to six years as a gunner or riflemen. There's only one place for those men to go and that's the police force. i know there's allot more training in the military and jobs, But this puts you in charge of your own fate and give yourself a chance to live that life.\n\nFor any young adult out there, please take note of whats being said here. Go to collage and give yourself a chance to reach the potential you dream of.\n\nTake Care
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Well, it's not just 'vet science', which is not a curriculum.  Since it is a medicine field, you will have to study several courses in chemistry, a few courses in mathematics (up to calculus II just to be able to complete your chemistry courses), other courses will include Zooilogical courses, many biological courses, a couple of statistics courses (so as to be able to predict outcomes of patients). not to mention ALL the baiscs such as Freshman comps I and II, Algebra, university program courses that your chosen university says you MUST complete (however irrelevant to your major) and participation in related vet clubs and organizations.  My ex went to this school to be a vet and I understand it is one of THE leading vet schools in the US.....http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/
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Wow!  What a great career goal, good luck to you!\n\nA quick search of a few vet schools revealed some interesting information.  Some of them require a certain number of pre-vet hours and some of them require a degree for admission.\n\nCheck the admission requirements for the schools you wish to apply to.  If they only require hours, ultimately the vet school will confer your degree.  If they require a degree, then your current program may not be adequate for admission.\n\nUnderstanding the requirements of the school you wish to attend will ensure that you are properly prepared when application time rolls around.\n\nBest Wishes!
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Well, I don't know what year you are in school, so I don't know how much time you have left, but.. Do a sport for more than one year (doesn't matter if it's JV as long as it's for a little while). Be in plays and clubs, definitely. Do community service (something meaningful..not raking leaves), and do something that shows leadership potential (as in student government). Try to get good SAT scores, and take hard classes. Good grades in art and P.E. don't say much, a B+ in an AP class is much, much better. Good luck!
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My daughter wants to be a vet, and I'm ok with that because she can support me in my old age.  She's starting out by doing odd jobs like dog walking and picking up poop.  She wants to get a part-time job at the humane society which would be cool.
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what sort of career are you thinking of, places such as veterinarians, farms, or stables occasionally take on volunteers, usually for mucking out , or cleaning cages. If there is an animal sanctuary or voluntary organisation that works with animals (rescue) near you they will probably welcome you helping out (unpaid). Unpaid or voluntary work is still good work experience for a student, it shows that you are committed to your career choice.
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You have a long way to go before worrying too much.  Get into college first, do well in undergrad.  Get into med school.  There is a long way ahead of you, and you have to make sure this is what you really want.  Honestly, not having all A's in 10th grade won't bar you from med school.  I know people that got B's in some Biology courses that got into med school just fine and are well on their way to being doctors.  But Undergrad is generally a lot harder than High School, and Med School is infinitely harder than undergrad, so if you're struggling with straight A's right now, just think what it will be like to struggle for straight A's in college.  I'm not trying to discourage you, but there is a lot to do before you're really ready to become a doctor.  After high school the next 12 years of your life are devoted to becoming the best damn doctor you can be.\n\nThe 12 years after high school are generally, 4 years of undergrad (Pre-Med), 4 years of Med-School, and mostly 4 years of a residency, depends on the specialty.  The undergrad years are generally your most fun, but are still crucial.  Now I don't want you to be a naive little gunner and overwhelm yourself like most pre-meds, so watch out for scheduling yourself to do too much (volunteering at the hospital, trying to do some extra research, taking too many hard classes at once, doing shadowing rotations).  And while you are doing extra curriculars, make sure you're making them worthwhile, like if you're shadowing a pediatrician, ask them as many questions as you can without coming off annoying.  Just do your best in these years, and keep your GPA high and study as much as you can for the MC AT (Expect to study up to 6-8 hours a day).  Then once you do get accepted into a med-school, prepare for the first stage of hell.  It will involve constant studying, with maybe a few hours A WEEK for fun, and not much time for you to have a fun life.  A residency is your next step, and once you're there, you will spend time running around the hospital picking up as much info as you can on how to become a pediatrician.\n\nJust don't buy into all the glam our of the life of a doctor, you might change your mind about becoming one, or might change your specialty, or who knows.  There is a lot of work ahead of you kid, and I wish you the best of luck, but make sure you have your wits about you, and actually understand the profession inside and out.  And understand that you'll end up in debt most likely, and that family life will be really hard while in med school.  Realize that malpractice insurance comes with the job, and that not just bad doctors get sued.  Becoming a pediatrician is one of the most prestigious careers you can choose, but it comes with so many hardships that anyone who is too weak will be sorted out very quickly, make sure you know what you're in for, and that you're strong enough to make it.  Best of luck.
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Here is what you need to do:\n\n1. Since you know what you want to complete, you can plan in reverse.  Hopefully just using their web site, you can look at what is required for the veterinarian degree.  The vet school won't expect you to do that, but check it out anyway.  Now check out the admissions requirements for the school.  My guess is you know which vet school you would like to attend, so get that specific!  Make a shopping list of the specific courses, GPA, and other credentials that they require for entry.  You might need to visit one of their admissions counselors, but it's possible that all of that information is available on their web site.\n\n2. Now you need an advisor... or maybe not.  An advisor will know how to look up how your courses transfer.  Again, do this in reverse, from the college to which your credits will transfer, THEN go to your CC advisor.  Some advisors think they are in sales instead of advising, so it's important that you get your destination information first and your entry point information last.  People closer to your destination will tend to trump the people closer to your starting point in terms of knowing what they are talking about.\n\n3.  If you can manage to get ALL of your information on the internet (prerequsiites; figure out an undergraduate major), then it is possible in some cases to use some online help to figure out transfer credit.  CAVEAT: the online site is a work-in-progress!  Again, your final destination will have the final say!\n\nThis is the site I find most useful for my area:\nhttps://miami.transfer.org/cas/menu.jsp?guest=1\nClick on "course equivalency guides" on the left sidebar.\nRead each line carefully.  It automatically loads as you click each selection.\nUsing the CAS site, you can determine what courses transfer.\nIn the past, more classes transfer than were listed, but the site is becoming more and more comprehensive.\n\nOne last thing: from time to time, requirements change!  Keep yourself updated on your goal location!  This is why I am not giving you a specific list.\n\nGood luck!
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I would make sure you have lots of expereicnce in many areas. Make sure your VCAT scores are high or retake the test. If you can maybe take a couple extra classes this summer dealing with Animal Science or related fields.
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Have you been to your guidance cousellor? They generally have vast lists of major options and what you can do with each major after a degree. THey should also have online references and some forms of career assesment tests. YOur academic advisor in college will also have or direct you to similar imformation. In my humble opinion you sound like a good fit for veterinarian or zoology majors. Good luck in college! I am sure you will find something you love, all the research to find what you love is worth it!
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I would love to be a vet,you get to work w/ animals and it pays good.