Hi, I’m currently a junior in HS. Hoping to be a vet some day and will likely choose to major in animal science. My stats (because someone will likely ask) ranked 8 out of 765. 3.9 UW GPA. Don’t have SAT scores back yet but PSATs aren’t too shabby. I’m in FFA and 4H and have worked with a vet for three summers and have over 500 hours hands-on. Here’s my actual question. I’m completely aware that vet schools prefer to accept in-state students. I’m from Texas and therefore, my in-state vet school will be Texas A&M (and soon Tech too). I would like to go out of state for my undergraduate degree, however. (Let’s pretend money isn’t an issue, so please don’t bring that up) Will that affect my chances of getting into Texas A&M vet school or will they still just consider me an in-State Texan because it’s my place of residence, despite where I go for my undergrad? Also, how can I find out what Undergraduate schools the various vet schools are pulling from? (I looked all over their website) Thanks for your advice.
“will they still just consider me an in-State Texan because it’s my place of residence, despite where I go for my undergrad”
I think that you should ask admissions at Texas A&M. It seems very likely that they will be fine with answering your questions even though it is at least five years before you would be applying.
“what Undergraduate schools the various vet schools are pulling from”
In my experience (one daughter is probably pre-vet) the students in veterinary school come from a huge range of undergraduate schools. Some vet schools list on their web pages where students come from, and I have looked at a few (but I have not looked at Texas A&M specifically).
“Let’s pretend money isn’t an issue, so please don’t bring that up”
You really cannot ignore this issue if you are pre-vet unless your parents literally have at least $650,000 waiting to fund your education. Finances are a HUGE issue for almost all pre-vet students.
“have worked with a vet for three summers”
This is very helpful. Your great high school stats are also helpful.
“Let’s pretend money isn’t an issue, so please don’t bring that up”
Sounds like money is an issue, so I’m not sure there’s much merit in discussing out-of-state schools. By law, Texas schools give preference to Texas residents. Graduating from a school in Texas only helps you get into vet school. Plus, tuition is cheaper staying in-state.
Thank you for your hasty replies. Much appreciated
My son did go OOS for undergrad and could have done well applying to A&M. He spoke with them and he would have been treated like all other in-state residents. His OOS undergrad college actually cost less than IS Texas due to scholarships, etc. He chose to stay where he is for vet school (we can fund it and he has no undergrad debt). So going OOS for undergrad is possible!
Thanks! That’s exactly the information I was looking for. I appreciate your help. ?