Q&A: Am I Too Young To Apply To Vet School?

Hi Sharon, I really enjoy your blog….so glad I stumbled upon it while surfing the net. I am a bit of an overachiever and would love to have your advice.  I am 17 years old and currently a sophomore in college.  I was homeschooled and graduated from high school at 16.  By taking dual enrollment classes Read More …

Q&A: Starting at Community College – Where Do I Go From Here?

Hi! I was actually going through your blog on your webpage and I have some questions. I am barely going through Pre-Veterinary in El Paso Community College. But I was wondering (and the counselors haven´t throughly answered my question) is that, where do I go from here? They have told me I could go to Read More …

Q&A: Majors, Where to Go to College, Competition, Managing Debt, Standing Out and Personal Statements

Hi !!! My name is SH 🙂 I will try to keep this e-mail short since you are probably busy and reading other people’s comments-but I have SO many questions. I had a few questions that I wanted to ask you.  1) I know every article I find on google says “choose any major for Read More …

Q&A: Long Time to Complete Bachelor’s, When to Apply and Take the GREs

I was wondering if my situation would hinder me in any way application process. I started school at the University of Scranton as a biology/pre-vet major back in 2001 and switched to pre-med after much persuasion from friends and family. After putting in many of hours of volunteer at local hospitals and studying for the Read More …

Q&A: I’m Changing Careers! How Do I Get Experience & Fulfill Pre-Requisites?

Hi Sharon! I too am strongly considering taking the plunge into the world of veterinary medicine after obtaining a bachelors degree in Sociology (of all majors) and a Masters degree in education. I am simply not satisfied with where my education has taken me, and do not see myself happily teaching history several years down Read More …

Q&A: I’m 50, Am I Too Old To Change Careers?

Hi. I saw your website and was very interested in writing to you. I am fifty years old and work as a registered  nurse. I am currently working on my bachelor’s in nursing because it is a requirement for employment.Afterward , believe it or not I would like to work on prerequisites to get into Read More …

If Not Vet School, Then What?

Some people have posed the question, “If you didn’t get into vet school, what would you do?” I must admit, vet school wasn’t exactly my first career choice, psychology was. Well, let me rewind even further. Growing up I wanted to be a veterinarian. I had never been to a vet, but I wanted to Read More …