Q&A: Choosing a College That Will Get You Into Vet School

Hi – I am a mom of a high school junior who wants to be a Vet.  We are trying to figure out what colleges are a good choice for her Bachelor’s degree (with respect to getting into Vet School).  We currently live in Indiana, but prior to moving here, lived in the Southeast.  My Read More …

Q&A: Single Parent with a Job — Struggling with a Low Science GPA

Hi Sharon, I’m a non-traditional student (30 years old) and I have about 4 (possibly 5) more pre-requisites to take before I’ll qualify to apply. Can I ask you what your thoughts are on me getting into vet school given my situation? Obviously there are things that every entrance committee will like/not like and everyone’s Read More …

Q&A: Can I Manage Being a Mom and Wife with a Part-Time Job During Vet School?

I’ve always wanted to be a vet but things never go as planned so I now have a family, married with two children. My oldest is in school already and my youngest will be by the time I can apply to vet school but I wanted to ask you if you think it’s possible to Read More …

UC Davis In The News: Protestors, Police and Pepper Spray!

I tend to avoid political discussion, but I believe it would be inappropriate for me not to address the events that have taken place recently at UC Davis as they are making national and international news. To concisely summarize, a group of peaceful student protestors were pepper-sprayed by police officer John Pike, a man who Read More …

Couples: Getting A Pet When You’re Not Married

I may be going out on a limb here, but I think pets may be a good way to gauge how couples will handle the responsibilities of having a child. I mean, let’s face it, no one wants to pick up after their dog or scoop litter boxes, but parenthood isn’t glamorous either, and someone Read More …