Originally Posted by Cataholic
If I were you, and given the opportunity to do it all over again, I would make a game plan. What do I want to do in ten years, then go from there. IF you want to study Vet Med,does that mean you want to become a vet? If so, isn't it similar to medicine....a four year undergrad somewhere, then, a vet school for another four years? If so, where are you going to undergrad? How does that school mesh with where you want to go to vet school? How are you funding this? Could make a difference..
For me, I went to a lesser educationally known undergrad school, a tier III if I am not mistaken. So, if I had attempted to apply to law school then, and based on my undergrad performance, well, let's just say I would be in bad shape. But, I went to law school years later, and I was considered a 'non-traditional' student, and the school that I went to liked 'non traditional' students, as it helped their marketability. For me, knowing that I intended to stay in my local area, I didn't 'need' a certain name from a law school to help secure a job. That would not have been the case if I intended to practice outside my area, at a bigger place- NYC, Chicago, LA, etc. So, for me, once I knew I was staying in my area, I chose my school.
If you are like many of us were at your age, what we wanted at 18-19 was NOT what we wanted ten, or even 5 years later. :eek: So, if you are wavering in any way, I would get a 4 year degree in a 'hard' science, from an accredited college/university, and let things develop from there.
