<p>im applying to not such a good school but AM expecting to go to a school that has a zoology major or even animal science major. if i go to a school that accepts 3.0 gpa in high school and a 24 on the ACT, will i ever become a vet????</p>
<p>i really love animals too. i didnt try as hard in high school as i should have of reaching this goal. stupid... but i feel like if i have to stop dreaming, stop dreaming early and achieve a dream that i am able to reach. so if anyone can help, please and thank you!!!</p>
<p>absolutely you have a chance. The most important things as you get your undergrad degree are:</p>
<p>get animal experience, lots of it…UCD vet acceptees last year had an average of 25K+ hours.</p>
<p>get a min 3.0 gpa at your college</p>
<p>meet with the pre vet counselor as soon as possible and remain in touch. Know the reqirements for the vet schoool you are wanting to attend and make sure you complete them</p>
<p>and lastly get to know professors who will be able to write your letters.</p>
<p>With a few exceptions, the majority of the 28 colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. are located at land grant state universities. These universities also tend to have the best programs in animal science, which is the predominant undergraduate major for applicants to vet school. While getting into these universities is not terribly competitive at the undergraduate level, getting into ANY vet school is another story. Admission to vet school is more competitive than admission to medical school. The average successful applicant to vet school has an undergraduate cumulative gpa of about 3.55, a science gpa that is even higher, stellar gre scores, great recommendations and many, many hours of experience working with animals in a variety of settings (small animal practice, large animal/farm animal practice, laboratory/research, etc.). Your state of residence also plays a large part in your odds of being admitted to vet school – if there is a vet school in your state of residence, plan on going there, because as a resident applicant, you will receive preference for admission over equally qualified non-resident applicants.</p>
<p>if you cant get into a US school; look into Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. u can pm me if your interested in learning more about my experience with it.</p>
<p>^Not currently the best option. Ross is not yet accredited by the AVMA, while there are colleges of veterinary medicine in both Canada and Europe that are. If you’re not able to gain admission to a DVM program in the U.S., I would explore the Canadian and European options before I would consider Ross.</p>