Are you a junior in high school from Hawaii? If so, it might be difficult to visit colleges in person.
In a previous thread, you mentioned attending school in Australia. Are you looking to move far from home (10+ hour flights), making it difficult to come home over breaks?
In another thread, you mentioned wanting to keep costs under $50K/year. Was that just a number you threw out or did you discuss it with your parents? You also seem to be aware that you need to keep costs down if you want to go to vet school. You might see if any of the schools on your list are part of the WUE tuition savings program.
Beyond evaluating your academic qualifications (GPA, test scores, etc),
- Sort colleges by price
- Sort colleges by distance from home, proximity to an airport and travel costs
- Sort colleges by pre-req requirements and whether or not you can meet them
- Sort colleges by application costs and number of essays required
After you’ve sorted the colleges, you can look more into the campus culture and community.
At one point, you mentioned UCSB. I’m assuming you chose that campus because of its location. It does not have very attractive architecture. If you are considering the UCs, which will be more than $50K/yr, you should look at UC Davis (also not very attractive architecture). UC Davis is one of the top vet schools and approximately 1/3 of their vet students did their undergrad at UC Davis. Application Statistics - Class of 2024