Good schools for Pre-Vet?

intparent
Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:47:54 +0000

I really think high school freshman is too soon to be trying to pick out a target graduate school (sorry). It is even awfully early to be making up your undergraduate college list. The posters on here have given very good advice on how to pick an undergraduate college, though. Make a choice that keep your costs down and allows you to earn great grades, and review the comments on here about probable majors and coursework. Then keep your focus on high school so you are well positioned for that undergraduate admission process (and maybe can even get your statistics up so you can get some scholarships to bring your costs down).

Cost of schooling is just a huge deal to consider, as the schooling is expensive and compenstation isn’t great. You will probably want to look at schools on the list here that are in-state for you (or a state where you have reciprocity, so can get in-state tuition in the other state). Although as you will hear out here on CC, there are certainly private schools that offer good financial aid, and sometimes that route is cheaper. You can only figure that out by running the net price calculators on the web sites with your parents’ help, and looking at their merit scholarship offerings compared to your qualifications.

I assume you are looking into working at or volunteering in some capacity at a vet or animal shelter or something working with animals as well.