I am just entering high school. I would like to know things I could do to help my chances to get into a good college, good classes to take, basically all that stuff so I can be a vet.
2006-06-09 12:07:23 · 12 answers · asked by Kasey 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Becoming a Vet is along the same as becoming a MD. You need good math, reading, chemistry and biology as well as all around good grades.
You should spend time with a variety of animals to see if you're really capable of doing the required things. How about volunteering with the Humane Society to start out? Walk the dogs, bathe, feed, and observe. Be certain you aren't too squeamish to handle animals and exotic pets...... A Vet has to be able to care for them all, not just cute little dogs and cats but also horses, cows, mice, ferrets, and snakes........
You may want to start as a Vet Tech instead. That way you can learn how medicines are put together and what they do to help or hinder......... Check these things out on the net.
It's a great goal. You must be persistent and willing to devote your time to study instead of pleasure. The rewards will come later. Good luck!
2006-06-09 12:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by purplewings123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good thing to while you are in highschool is to meet with your guidance councelor and go over the class requirements you will need for possible scholarships, you will want to keep a high gpa and a high ACT score. During the summer or afterschool you can volunteer at a vet's office, this will give you some experience in the field that you want to go into. Also when you get into college meet with your counselor and they will help you in scheduling your classes and also put you in a program that will help you get in to vet school. Until then, join clubs in school that deal with animals, science, or really anything, generally the more extra-curricular activities you have, the better.
2006-06-21 12:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once in college, you are going to take lots of scientific courses, give yourself a head start, not just by taking the basics in high school, but if your high school offers advanced courses(some even double towards college credits) take them as well. Get a job at a vet clinic or hospital. You can be a counter girl, or help take care of the animals. Working in a clinic is LOTS of fun, but its work too! Good Luck!
2006-06-21 08:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by mandibeth18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My niece actually went to college to become a vet because she loved animals.She was very excited.She did well until she got to the biology classes and had to disect various animals and know the anatomy of not one animal like a doctor,but of several.It changed her perspective and she had to change her major.It you want to be a vet because you love animals,you may rethink it.If you take biology in high school and get through dissecting frogs and such without feeling squemish you may be alright.My niece lost it when they had to autopsy a horse and that was it for her.She grew up with horses and was pretty traumatized by it.Be sure you can handle it.Good luck.
2006-06-23 09:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by Professor Riddle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is where course counselors come in, especially at the college level. Biology and other science courses will help in high school. Your real goal oriented curiculum begins at college and you'll be exposed to plenty of guidance by that time. Get to know a vet and ask for advice.
2006-06-09 12:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definately need that Science and Biology. Things like that.But I would like to suggest getting a summer job a Vets office sweeping floors and washing pets. Try a pet store as well. It will help on your way.
2006-06-21 08:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by JENNLUPE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a whole bunch of different animal science classes at our high school where we even learned how to give different kinds of shots. If you have those at your school I highly suggest those. Also more of biology, chemistry, and the like are very important as well as good grades.
2006-06-23 09:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a Vet in your area. Tell them your interest and see if they will let you work in their office for the summer. Or get a job/internship at a pet store or animal shelter. This way you will be around all types of animals and gain experience in dealing with them.
2006-06-23 10:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by jwdaye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take science classes everything from chemistry to biology and work at a vet office that way you can see what its really like and if its for you
2006-06-09 12:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by ant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer at your local zoo or animal hospital and begin getting some exposure in the field.
2006-06-16 17:20:11 · answer #10 · answered by lade40free 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋