Quote 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. 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.
Yep, I want to be a vet. I figure that in ten years I'll be saving money for my own clinic and rescue. I *think* LSUS gives the option of studying for four years here and then you have to go to LSU BR for grad school.

I believe that I am wavering. I just don't know. I feel like there are too many things that I want to do! heh. If you would have asked me a couple of years ago, I would have told you that I was considering being an astrophysicist. What do you think of as a "hard" science? I am not really sure what schools are good choices, really! There are so many things that I want to do! I want to be a vet, I want to be a teacher, etc etc! I am freaking out because I feel so messy and disorganized! Heh. I will go with making a game plan.

Funny story (kind of), I used to be *OBSESSED* with having a plan for even the simplest things. Troy told me all the time to stop worrying about it and now I need it more than I ever! Haha!