I am a student at a 4 year university in VA, I want to go back home to attend a community college and get my..

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grades up and then attend a new 4 year college in the fall that I have already been accepted to. How will this look on my transcript if I want to apply to Vet school in the future? Is this a bad idea? Will this ruin my chances of becomming a Vet? Any input, please! (I'm leaving here because I dont like the school and its too far from home)

Answer 1

Vet schools are extremely competitive. You want to look the best you can.

1) Get those grades up, now. If you have to change schools, do it. Just don't go crazy. Why aren't your grades high enough at the school you are at here?

It sounds like you're a first year freshman, and you're probably having difficulty adjusting. Before giving up, give your school one more try. Stay until the end of your first year before you give up.

2) Major in biology (if you haven't already figured that one out)--get yourself ahead of everyone else there. Can you work or volunteer for a veternarian? Try working as a research assistant. Find something to put yourself ABOVE the other students. When you are apply to vet school, you will need to stand OUT.

3) Listen to yourself. Are you taking over 15 hours? Cut it back. Next semester take 14. Also, talk to the professors who teach classes at the vet school. Ask them for advice as to where to start. In other words: GAIN A NETWORK! If they know you are serious, they may be able to put a good work in for you. You never know!

Also, try looking at the classes you are taking. A good solution is to take easy AND hard classes each semester. Example: my last semester at college I took 3 advanced/upper level courses and 2 PE credits (manditory at my school). Having those easy classes made it easier for me to study for those classes I had to study for.

4) Get involved. Best way to get into ANY school is to be involved in your community. If you have a B average but have over 150 volunteer hours, they may be willing to look past your grades.

5) Why do you want to be a vet? What makes a vet so attractive? Answer these question--you're going to be changing a LOT in the next few semesters.

In the end, you have to be where you are comfortable. However, don't pick up your skirts and run just yet. Transferring is great, just wait until the end of the first year. Don't jump ship at the first sign of trouble--wait it out and see if you can improve.

Answer 2

The farthest you'll cross in schooling at a group university is an buddies measure. Then you'll switch to a higher college. Talk to the humans on the group university, ensure they present that measure, earlier than you observe. I went to CC correct after prime-institution, graduated in 09, and began at a college this spring.

Answer 3

This will be fine. The worst thing you could do would be to stay at a school that you don't like. So go back home, get your grades where you would like them to be, then start over next year. You'll be fine.

Good luck with everything. :)