<p>Are there any nice knowledgeable people out there who can help answer my questions and ease my worries?
I got into Cornell (whew) BUT...
*The sticker-price! I know it's a great education, but my parents will not be able to pay for it w/o some serious financial aid or loans (which we don't want)
*I need a high GPA to get into vet school. Is Cornell so much more difficult than a state school that I will be more likely to get better grades at a state school? I know it's the cream of the crop, but is the work overwhelming and is it impossible (or at least extremely difficult) to get a 3.5 or above (I plan on majoring in Animal Sciences)?
If any Cornell student can answer my questions it would be greatly appreciated. I love Cornell, but just had some worries...</p>
<p>It's not easy to get a 3.5 in AnSci, but it's not impossible. I've had to work harder than I ever have in my life to bring up my GPA, but my chances of getting into vet school with a 3.5 from Cornell are extremely good. Trust me, though, it's not overwhelming - I still maintain a good social life lol.</p>
<p>I got an amazinf fin. aid package from Cornell, including a large grant, so at least wait to see your package before deciding anything.</p>
<p>Cornell is a great place to be for pre-vet.</p>
<p>Yes it's hard, but one of my friend's who's pre-vet said that 1/4 of the positions in the Cornell Vet School are filled with students with Cornell undergraduate degrees.</p>
<p>Considering Cornell's Vet School is highly regarded, and often times it's harder to get into Vet school than it is to get into medical school, I think it's pretty safe to say Cornell is great for prevet.</p>
<p>I agree with transi, You may be pleasantly surprised with your aid package.</p>
<p>Do you live in New York State?</p>
<p>You might want to consider going to a cheaper state school for two years and then transfering into the Animal Science department at the beginning of your Junior Year. That way you get the Cornell edge for the vet school, and only have to pay for two years of tuition. If you have high enough grades and high enough GREs you'll get into the vet school. It is very competitive though!</p>
<p>You might want to encourage your parents to move to New York State if at all possible. Because seriously, the discounts in tuition would really add up!</p>