<p>I will be starting my Freshman year of High School next week and my dream job is to be a Veterinarian. How can I get into Cornell School of Vet Medicine? I have always had straight A's in school and I do a lot of extracurricular activities, but mostly community service and environmental groups because aside from animals those are my passions. Does Cornell have a summer Vet program for High School students? Also, is it true you can apply to Cornell Vet Med your Sophomore year of College?</p>
<p>First there is the obvious-near perfect grades or better, high boards, xtra currics. They probably have that 7 yr option that a lot of schools are doing now. To build up the vitae i would advise becoming involved with part-time xtras like working at a vet office or kennel or pet store, or participating with one of the animal welfare organizations-there are quite a few of them. Also getting involved with state agricultural fairs in some way to provide information on livestock, or becoming a dog trainer on the side.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the tips! They are really helpful! Also, do you know if you can specialize for what kind of vet you want to become during vetinary school?</p>