felony college?

Question

i am 21yrs old and have a felony for robbery from when i was 18 i i am a college freshman i am enjoying college so far but i can't stop thinking that i won't find a good job because of the felony and a degree am i right about this i really want to become a vet can i with the felony

Answer 1

seven years will clear you form the felony as long as you are off paper, but if you are a convicted felon you are not going to be able to work as a veternarian since you can not handle narcotics you need to think of going into another proffession

Answer 2

As a soon-to-be lawyer, I do not know what the licensing requirements are for vets. I am pretty sure you could be licensed to practice law (i.e. take and pass the bar exam), so why not a vet?

But the real issue is not getting an education and a license to practice. Your biggest hurdle is getting a job. Most job applications will require you to disclose your criminal history. (But having said that, now that I think about it, the more professional jobs may or may not have a formal written application to fill out)

My advice: don't let your past get you down! You have a bigger mountain to climb than many, but that by no means will stop you from getting to the top if you are willing to put in the effort. The BEST thing you can do is do some civic volunteering activities. You know - mentor inner-city youth, raise youth awairness for why crime is bad, volunteer for the united way or the peace corps.
The point is that if anyone (say in an interview) comments on your criminal record, you can respond by pointing to all the great things that you have done to atone for your crime, and make the world a better place.

Bottom line: Your mom was right. You can have whatever you want. It is only a function of HOW HARD YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK FOR YOUR DREAMS.

Answer 3

My sister was a felon as well. She did five years for armed bank robbery in the BOP. She is a college graduate and she did well. You don't have a drug conviction but there are two things that you have to find out..is your conviction considered a violent crime...what is your state laws on licensure...and my question to you is that your only conviction.

Many states require you to go in front of a board and it is the boards final discretion as to give you a license or not. Before you are deep into your coursework you may want to find out if your state would license you, yet even if they do the final discretion is up to the board at the time.

My suggestion to you is make sure that your undergraduate work is in a degree that will be benefical to you no matter what. I know that it can be a tough road of head with a felony but it isn't an impassable one. My sister wanted a degree that would require her to get a PhD but because she knew that the final decision would be to the board she didn't want to spend six years of her life working towards a degree that she may not be able to use. She was going for a professional job like yourself. Even though she could of maybe taught it later. Just be up front and honest with people. People do change and while sometimes they will remind you of where you have been and not want to give you a chance there is someone out there who will.

Good luck and I am a college student myself and I know that that alone is tough. Just stick with it.

Answer 4

Did you know that after so long with good behavior you can go back to court and have your record expunged. Or... have the judge drop the felony to a misdemeanor. All you have to do is show that you have been doing well. You've committed this crime during your youth. Look into seeing if you can have your records sealed. People do it all the time. Even if this doesn't work.. You are going to be a vet! You can open your own office! Forget "finding a job". Be your own boss. Its easier than you think. Don't be discouraged. Good luck to you.

Redgirl

Answer 5

A "vet" as in Veterinarian?
Certainly you don't mean veteran. You cannot join the military if you have a felony. However, you can attend college, and once you gain enough knowledge, possible get a license to open your own veterinary clinci for animals.
For additional experience, volunteer at a zoo or a pet shop to clean cages, and feed animals.

Answer 6

Of course you can, you can do anything you set your mind to, I was in the same position as you when I graduated college in May. But you never let any one person stop you from doing what you want to do. Look at it this way, if the employer is shallow enough not to see the different person you are today, then chances are you dont want to work for him anyways.

Answer 7

I just want to support you in your endeavor. So many would take this as an easy out. You must be a survivor and will do well in life. I don't the answer, but perserverance is the key to success. Keep up the good work.

Answer 8

It may be a little tougher for you, but as time passes if you take responsibility, admit you screwed up, and go with the I made some stupid decisions when I was a kid, you'll get there. You may just need to be a little more persistent than others.

Answer 9

Yes Good Luck

Answer 10

Yes