What school would be the best school to go to if i wanted too work in a zoo?
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Moorpark College in California is a good school for animal training, but is only a junior college.  If you want to work in a zoo, you will need a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology.\n\nhttp://www.moorparkcollege.edu/~eatm/
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I found several... there are approximately 75 within the US.  \n\nIn the link I posted you can fill out what you want in a college, or example, state, size, cost... the best part is you can pick major (Zoology/animal biology is listed under Biological and biomedical sciences.)  Just fill out all the questions and it will give you a list of schools.  \n\nhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/brief/cosearch_advanced_brief.php
576127
The zoo is like, so restricted, yet you get all the health benefits and care. But in the wild, you get to like, run free, but always on the look-out for humans. It's a choice I'm happy I don't have to make.  Good luck!
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Hi there-\nI am currently a professor at a US vet school.  The semester ended last week- hence my ability to look at yahoo!\nTo become an exotic animal veterinarian you will attend veterinary school for 4 years just like all other vets.  Most veterinary schools have at least some courses for exotic animal medicine and some vet schools allow you to track towards large or small animal (companion) although to be a zoo vet you should try to attend a school that does not track and allows you the greatest exposure to all species.  Cornell has a strong exotic animal/zoo program as well as having a contract with the Syracuse zoo.  Tufts and University of MN both have well developed raptor (eagle/hawk rehab) programs.  While in vet school be active in any available raptor or wildlife programs and belong to the AAZV (American association of zoo veterinarians) organization at that school.  The National zoo has a competitive summer internship program for after your second year.  During your fourth (clinical rotation) year of vet school you should expect to spend at least 8 weeks doing an externship at a zoo- most zoos offer this program.  Best of luck- its a difficult and competitive specialty but you get to do some amazing work!
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check the school out, if you want a GOOD school in Des Moines, or Iowa in general...Drake is good, Iowa State (Go 'Clones) and Iowa are good. As for Osteopathic medicine look into Creighton, in Omaha, and they treat minorities really good at Creighton
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Science qualifications are a big bonus, you don't have to have a degree in Zoology, but it would probably be a good idea to study it because you'd find it interesting!\n\nThe thing you're going to need most though is determination - there are hundreds and hundreds of people going after just a few jobs. Do everything you can to get experience in school and university - volunteer for everything going, at your local park, nature centre, zoo, go on overseas expeditions. \nIt's also probably a good idea to get some media experience - join the student paper, radio or tv station if your uni has one.\n\nGood luck! (I'll be fighting you for those jobs all the way!)
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I really recommend you take some time to find out what majors are out there and what they mean.  Zoology *is not* working in a zoo or the study of zoos.  It's the study of animal life and if you want to work with animals, that and biology should be your majors. \n\nAlso, don't forget about Primatology.  It's a subdiscipline of Physical Anthropology, but once you get to your masters level, it's biology and field research laden.   Primatologists working for preserves in Indonesia and Africa frequently work to rehabilitate the orphaned primates.  They also work to educate the world about primates and the dangers they face.  \n\nWhat you do with your major is up to you.  Once you have it decided and are in school, you can start doing unpaid internships with various organizations around the world.  You can try and find a good fit for what suits you and what doesn't.  Realize that a Masters or a Doctorate will most likely be required if you wish to pursue a field professionally.  \n\nAlso realize that unless you are in a preserve/reserve/zoo situation, your work will most likely be reserach oriented.  You will be in the field, but not just sitting and playing with the animals.  You will most likely have no contact with animals and will instead be watching for whatever your research assignment is.  Once your field assignment is over, you will have to organize your data and present it in a coherent format (scientific paper).  \n\n\nAnd remember, a biologist/zoologist that wants to travel has to be free to do so.  No ties.  That means no menagerie of pets at home to abandon.  No boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse that's not going to understand.  You can sustain relationships, but until you are ready to no longer travel, they will be long distance for large chunks of time. . .\n\nYou don't say how old you are, but you should start volunteering with animal organizations RIGHT NOW to get a feel for it.  Rescue groups, shelters, zoos, etc - it may not be what you wish to pursue, but the experience will help when you are applying for internships or doing study programs on site.  Also start looking for programs that do educational things like go into schools and talk to kids or give lectures at the zoo.  This will help teach you different approaches to talking to people about wildlife.  \n\nIf you want to be on camera educating the world, you should also take some acting/public speaking classes.  You need to be comfortable on camera and speaking to groups of people.  \n\nGood luck to you!
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Well, the idea of "best" depends on what you are looking for. UT Austin is clearly the most renowned of the two depts. It will be a big dept, very research focused, a number of classes taught by grad students, some very good opportunities to hear seminars by leading psychologists. San Antonio is likely to be smaller, more personal interaction, more classes taught by regular faculty.\n\nSo, the best depends on what you want. If you want best from the outside, UT Austin has it hands down. If you want best in terms of fit for your daughter, I don't think you can tell this until you and she have actually visited the schools and talked to students and sat in on classes and looked at what fits best for her.\n\nGood luck! A fun but scary time! Either way it will be a good education for her.
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try internships, you'll get a much better idea of what you possibly can do, also great for your CV: zoo, national park, lab at university if there is one in your town, vet, try earthwatch (www.earthwatch.org) for participation in research projects (though that usually costs money for travel), botanical garden, maybe biotech company....
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study your science and math when you get to college take Biology they have courses. do the best that you can in high school there is curriculum from the state that you are required it all depends on what state you live in some offer seniors 1/2 days at career centers. Good luck with your dreams I hope they are fulfilled one day. I love animals to maybe you should come over here I have a zoo. I have 20 guinnias 3 turkeys about 50 chickens a pot bellied pig 6 rabbits 2 bulldogs 1 cat 1 unbrella  Cockatoo parrot and come next spring 3 Elk. oh and 1 white mouse (that bites)
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Here are several links that you and her should take a look at.\n\nhttp://seaworld.org/career-resources/info-books/zoo-careers/index.htm\nhttp://www.aqua.org/marinescienceguide.html\nhttp://www.dolphins.org/Learn/Training%20career.pdf\n\nIt may surprise you to know that you can major is several different major(s) in order to become an animal trainer. I was actually going for psychology--another surprising major they mentioned was drama/theater--and that was in the SeaWorld book!\n\nHope those links helped you out--if you need anymore help please visit my profile page and contact me! I have so much information on becoming a dolphin trainer because I was pursuing that career as well. I have a list of books too that may be helpful. Just let me know.
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It really doesn't matter so much where you go to school; what matters is how you do while you're there (and the MCAT). The better the sciences at the school, the better prepared you will be. Go somewhere decent, but go there and seriously tool it up. Baylor and A&M are both plenty good enough to go anywhere if you max out there. If you have the grades, Rice would be at the top of my Texas list. UT is also probably a good bet to be as strong academically as the two you're considering. \n\nGo here, they expand on the same idea as above:\n\nhttp://www.premedonline.com/HS%20advice/hscollege.html
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Well, if you want pre-med school there's a number of schools you can go to, but Harvard is your best bet!
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If you know what you want to be, go to the best school for that program regardless of location.  If you are unsure, go to a public university, in-state, but a couple hours away.
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I suggest you find a vet school you might want to go to and contact them and ask them what they are looking for. That might help you plan better:-)
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According to US News Rankings these are the three top schools\n1.  Cornell University  \n2.  Colorado State University  \n3.  University of Pennsylvania   \n\nAccording to Gourman Ranking the  top schools are:\n1.University of California- Davis\n2.Cornell University\n3.University of Pennsylvania\n4.Ohio State\n5.Colorado State\n6.Michigan State\n7.Iowa State\n8.University of Minnesota\n9.Purdue\n10.University of Missouri-Columbia\n11.Texas A&M\n12. University of Wisconsin-Madison\n\nIf you want to check on other schools offering Veterinary program go to\nhttp://aavmc.org/students_admissions/vet_schools.htm\n\nGood Luck\nNBS
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I would say the National Zoo in Washington DC.  The orangutans have a rope highway throughout the zoo.  They have gorillas too.  Here's the link:\n\nhttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/\n\nWorst zoo for primates is the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.  They are in old cages and look so sad.  They have oragutans, chimps, and gorilla.  They also have a one handed gibbon.