anyone have any suggestions about how to start of a veterinary career?

Question

currently, im still a sophmore in high school

Answer 1

Thrive for high marks in every subject, especially bio, physics, chemistry, maths and english.These are very important for your passing grade.Besides, be active in your school co-curriculum, and find summer jobs at a zoo or vet clinic.These experiences will make a good grounding for you to be accepted besides academical excellent.
If you are not a US/Canada student, look for A level programme and Bachelor Of Science, major in Bio.If you can afford a twinning/transfer programme for B.Sc, go for it.Most importantly, search for a university that's specialized in veterinary because it'll give you more privilege than others, if you want to work at US/Canada.

Answer 2

Since you are still in high school you can look into early acceptance programs (Purdue University and some other vet schools have this). This allows you to apply as a high school student. If admitted, you will do your undergraduate degree. If you complete this successfully you are guarenteed admission to the vet school. This is something to look into since getting into vet school is really difficult.

Vet schools don't care about your high school career (unless applying to one of those early admission programs). But take as many science and math classes as possible. This will help you with college level courses. Also see what the prerequisites are to what ever undergraduate program you are applying to.
GPA is very important when you apply to vet school. If you are an out of state student, you really need at least a 3.6 to look good. So you need to keep up good grades right from the start. Get involved with the prevet club if the college has one. Get as much animal experience as possible. All vet schools require time working for a vet. They also want to see that you have had experience with large animals (cows, horses) as well as small (dogs, cats). Other extracirricular activities are good as well. You want to make your self look like a well rounded applicatnat. Try to partake in activities where you can have a leader ship role. So during yor undergraduate career, trying to get into vet school is not just getting good grades but you need to get veterinary expereicne, leadership activities and have other activities.
There are only around 25 vet schools in the US.
Below is a link for the schools, you can see which ones have those early admission programs, or see what some of the requirements you will need to take in undergrad.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp

Answer 3

Study hard, do well in the sciences and do well in the SAT. A key strategy is to not fall behind in your school work. Cramming the night before the test (heaven forbid, reading the material for the very first time the night before the test) hurts you in the long run. You might also see if you can get a job in a vet's office.

Answer 4

you need to do dogs education, dogs behavourist, paintings on the take care of as a receptionist, receptionist at a vet workplace, vet technician (you do no longer decrease the animal open, you're variety of like the nurse on the well being care expert's workplace), groomer, paintings at a puppy day care...there is a lot. i did no longer decide to alter right into a vet because of the fact i do in comparison to blood and that i did no longer decide to diminish animals open, etc. Now that i'm older and in college, i'm looking that i want animals in my existence. I also have a zoo at my homestead actual (2 canines, 2 cats, a bunny, a degu, and a horse). somebody is often getting decrease or scratched or regardless of. i'm fantastic with blood and cleansing them up then, so i think of i ought to deal with being a vet. i'll get a job as a technician or maybe vet receptionist (if no longer a job, i will carry on with the vet around and style of intern, i've got already talked to the people the place I take my pets). If i'm nonetheless pleased with it, i'll substitute my considerable - i'm exceedingly excited approximately it, easily. First time i've got been excited concerning to the assumption of faculty and my occupation!

Answer 5

Crazy HIGH MARKS im in university right now and my friends in pre-vet and to get into vet school she needs a 4.0 on a 4.0 scale