I just graduated with a B.S in Biology, but my overall GPA is definitely way lower than the average GPA to be admitted into vet school. I have decided to take a longer path and apply for the vet tech program in my city at a community college in the spring as a way to take classes that were not offered at my 4-year college, increase my GPA, and get more experience. Most of the prerequisites for the program are ones I have taken already at my 4-year college and most of the grades for those classes that were accepted are luckily mostly B's or better. I also just started working at a vet in my neighborhood as a vet assistant and improving everyday. I'm confident that this path will better prepare me for vet school after I am finished with the vet tech program.
I’ve always wanted to be a vet ever since I was a little girl. I applied to a agriculture high school in middle school and didn’t make it in. People kept telling me how competitive it was and that vets aren’t real doctors. so I decided nursing. I’m starting school in the spring and trying to make a decision and I’m choosing vet. I have more of a passion for it
ThePrettySweety at the end of the day it’s best to pick what you’re passionate about because that’s most likely going to be your job for the rest of your life! I’m glad you haven’t let anyone get in your way ☺️ vets are REAL doctors and I’m sure you’ll do great!
@@skyolla611 I was fortunate enough to attend an Agricultural high school where we had animals on site! But if I was to give advice to anyone who doesn't have this, I would suggest taking as many science classes as you can to prepare for college courses. Depending on where you live, you can start doing some college courses in high school too! Look into AP classes. Or classes at your local community college!
That seems so complicated. I applied for vet school here in Germany with basically only my "certificate" of graduation or whatever you'd call that in the US in June, got accepted and started my first semester in October.
Thank you so much. I am older but have wanted to be a vet since 4 & need to follow thru. Needless to say, I am nervous, excited & a plethora of emotions. I appreciate these recommendations to help reduce some stress!
I loved your video. I found this while researching information for my 13-year-old daughter who wants to be a vet. I learned so much that will help her in choosing her path for high school. This video allowed me to see the end in mind and work our way backwards. Keep posting and working hard.
Jasmine Goertler I do! My username is natassjia_ragbeer. There are a TON of sets on there because I use quizlet for everything haha but feel free to browse through! To start though I would HIGHLY recommend looking at the medical terminology sets.
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw that you are in high school and so I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while in high school! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
This was awesome to listen! I. Working on my bachelors for vet school now. I love your excitement. All of this is so exciting and scary at the same time. Thanks for the info. Ill be watching your other videos
So glad I found this video. I’ve always been interested in animals since I was 9. I want to be a wildlife rehabilitator and wildlife vet. I’m in CC and a freshman and now they are telling me they don’t have Biology just a Liberal Arts in Biology 🤨 is that the same? I know silly question. I don’t want that to hurt my chances of finding a job in the field since it’s a “Liberal Arts”. I know that’s so confusing and I’m rambling. I just want to know what the right path to it is. sorry if it’s confusing. I’m subbing 👍🏼
The colorful Cactus it won’t hurt your chances as all! Your major will probably be similar to biology but it just won’t have the same course requirements. I would recommend looking up the specific program/school you’re interested in attending and seeing their prereqs. You can major in absolutely anything you want as long as you make sure to get those out the way, so don’t you worry!
great video , question for you. would it be an advantage to attend the same university for undergraduate & graduate work? Do you have any thoughts on 7 yr programs? thanks for posting
Hey! Thank you for the informative video! I’m currently a registered nurse and taking my prerequisites for vet school! Should I finish my bachelors in nursing (and take the biology/chem/zoology classes)? Where I’m wanting to go, a lot of people said you don’t have to have a bachelors as long as you’ve done the classes required.
Emma B Yeah I think that may be true, but I would finish it anyway, especially if you’ve completed a bunch of the courses. I say that because if it doesn’t work out, or you change your mind, whatever the case may be, you’ll have a good backup option. I have no doubt everything will work out in your favor, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared :)
Please answer this question i would really like your opinion. Should i take environmental science during my junior year in high school? I am currently a sophomore in high school.
That’s up to you! The credit isn’t required if you major in Biology or Animal science in college, but if you have a general interest in science it definitely won’t hurt to take it. I say go for it :)
This is great information and is really helping me guide my application process for when it's finally time! I did all my volunteer work and veterinary work (around 1,700 hours) in high school. I know the importance of maximizing these experiences, but my undergrad schedule isn't really favorable to most veterinary clinics, although I am trying to find work again at a clinic. Do you think it matters when I had my experiences?
DawsonGroves nooo not at all! Experience is experience, and you have quite a bit which is great! I know it can be difficult managing a job around school, and they understand that, but if you can manage to work some volunteering in that’d be the best you can do. It doesn’t have to be at a clinic and it doesn’t have to be anything too crazy, but if you could find somewhere to help out a couple times a month that’ll strengthen up your application. If you’re not taking classes over the summer then maybe you could try to work the clinical experience in then :)
I’m currently doing my undergrad. I’ve had two semesters where I’ve missed a lot of classes due to health problems. My grades were still well over a 3.0 GPA. Will this hurt my chances of getting into vet school?
Liz Talitha well you haven’t graduated yet so I’m sure you can keep working on your gpa! Grades aren’t everything, they definitely help but if you can back your application with a bunch of experience, you’ll have nothing to worry about!
Hey! I love this video so much, and honestly this has been the most helpful that I’ve found! I too am from FL. I’m applying this cycle (May 2019) and I feel that my application is strong and I’m well-rounded, but I’m super worried about my gpa. If you don’t mind me asking, what was yours when you applied? Any advice you can offer on gpa besides “the higher the better” (did you know anyone with a lower gpa who got in?)
Justine Swaress hey girly, I’m so glad this was helpful for you! My gpa was a 3.3, but I’m not exactly sure of what kind of gpas other people have. If you’re worried, try to work hard to do very well on the GRE. I think that, along with my experiences, was what helped me to get interviews. Also, some schools have much lower gpa requirements than others, so if your goal is to just get in to vet school, and you don’t have a preference in where you go, then I’d look to apply to those as well!
Hi I'm a junior in high school, I was wondering like what kind of volunteering we would have to do because I watch videos of other vets that get into that school and they have this elaborate volunteer information like they travel the country and I can't really do that I usually volunteer at my local shelter and I want to volunteer at animal sanctuaries and things like that and also since my GPA is a 2.1 right now I have to go to Community College for the four years undergraduate so I can boost my GPA but my Community College only has Veterinary technology as they made you ask remotely close to everything animal like they don't even have biology
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw that you are in high school and so I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while in high school! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
Hey! I have a question: when you say that you worked in clinics to get veterinary experience, since you didn't have a diploma as a vet tech or veterinary assistant, was it a problem? I would like to get a job as a vet assistant but don't know if that would be possible not having a diploma, what would you advise? Also I love your videos !!
Jane Smith hey girly! So it depends on your states regulations, in Florida you do not have to be licensed to work as a technician. So I was able to draw blood, place catheters, give vaccines, moniter for surgery, read cytologies etc etc. basically anything a licensed tech was able to do! If your state/clinic requires certification, then as an assistant you would probably still be able to read cytologies and medicate patients, but you probably wouldn’t be prepping/assisting with surgeries, doing bloodwork, taking radiographs. It’d most likely be just helping out the technicians. Either way you’d still be exposed to and get to learn a lot, so I think it’s worth it!
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw your question and I just wanted to let you know I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while and how to do it! I worked at a tech for 3 years without having a diploma! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
Hello! I´m not from the US and I don´t really understand the pre-vet and vet study programs. I know you need pre vet studies to enter vet school, but how does it work exactly?
Jonathan's Library of Tomes Since Tuskegee is a private school they actually don’t offer a reduced in-state tuition. The best you can do is apply for scholarships and grants to help support you along the way :)
Hey! I hate to self promote! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well as I dive into how to get prerequisite experience in my newest video just drop down the description and go to the time stamp!
I am a sophomore in high school and I am worried about the possibility of getting into vet school. I do not play any sports and I am not involved in any clubs yet but I plan on volunteering at local animal shelters starting this year and eventually working at vet clinics when I turn 16. Is not playing sports and not in any clubs going to effect my chances of getting into vet school in the future?
Georgia C you’re only in high school you’ve got your whole college career ahead of you!!! Right now no, if there aren’t any clubs at your school that you’re interested in that’s okay. I would just recommend getting a little more involved once you get to college to amp up your resume!
yarelys diaz you can take it as many times as you want! You will have to pay for each retake though, and there’s a waiting period between each time you retake it. I want to say it’s like 2 months but I’m not 100% sure
Hi i really enjoyed your video. I have a question, im currently about to graduate high school and I wanted to know how you got some vet experience before applying to vet school. I volunteer at a animal shelter, but how did you get to work with other vets?
Pete Maciel I applied as a kennel technician in a hospital near me. The more experience I got I was able to be promoted to vet assistant and eventually a technician!
@@natassjiar8590 I see, ive been looking around and actually found 3 places in my area looking for a kennel technician. Thank you so much, im going to apply right away!
if you don’t get accepted into any vet school would you have to wait until the next year to reapply? or would you have to decide on a different career?
Hannah Zebell great question! So you can apply as many times as you desire. It’d be up to you on whether you’d keep trying or choose another career. It does work in your favor to reapply though, it shows you’re persistent and determined.
When you worked in the vet clinic did you use the veternairy and animal experience gained at your job? Or did you only use the experience gained from other vet clinics?
@@natassjiar8590 Good. I did some awesome shadowing yesterday. It was ny first time in a vet clinic. All I have seen was the vet clinics on TV. Dr. Oakley is a cool vet. I like her shows.
I'm so glad there's a black woman actually making Vet school videos. Our faces are so scarce in this field and its sad. But I'm rooting for you 👏🏾😭
Leshaun Plays thanks girl! ❤️❤️
That's so true! Thank you so much 😍😘💗
Leshaun Plays You read my mind, ive been looking for a black woman in this field as well FINALLY 💖
Leshaun Plays do you wanna be a vet too? i wanna be a vet and i'm a black girl anddd i graduate for college 2020
In my small town majority vets are native American. It's very awesome!
I just graduated with a B.S in Biology, but my overall GPA is definitely way lower than the average GPA to be admitted into vet school. I have decided to take a longer path and apply for the vet tech program in my city at a community college in the spring as a way to take classes that were not offered at my 4-year college, increase my GPA, and get more experience. Most of the prerequisites for the program are ones I have taken already at my 4-year college and most of the grades for those classes that were accepted are luckily mostly B's or better. I also just started working at a vet in my neighborhood as a vet assistant and improving everyday. I'm confident that this path will better prepare me for vet school after I am finished with the vet tech program.
I’ve always wanted to be a vet ever since I was a little girl. I applied to a agriculture high school in middle school and didn’t make it in. People kept telling me how competitive it was and that vets aren’t real doctors. so I decided nursing. I’m starting school in the spring and trying to make a decision and I’m choosing vet. I have more of a passion for it
ThePrettySweety at the end of the day it’s best to pick what you’re passionate about because that’s most likely going to be your job for the rest of your life! I’m glad you haven’t let anyone get in your way ☺️ vets are REAL doctors and I’m sure you’ll do great!
I have my Tuskegee Vet School Interview on January the 28th! So excited to embark on this next chapter of my future career!
A'zani Sawyer Ahh do you really? What time?? I’ll stop by and wish you luck!! 😆
@@skyolla611 I was fortunate enough to attend an Agricultural high school where we had animals on site! But if I was to give advice to anyone who doesn't have this, I would suggest taking as many science classes as you can to prepare for college courses. Depending on where you live, you can start doing some college courses in high school too! Look into AP classes. Or classes at your local community college!
@@natassjiar8590 Aww, I wish I would have seen this comment 2 weeks ago 😢. But thank you anyway! I am waiting to hear back now! So anxious 😥
A'zani Sawyer I’m sure it went well, hopefully I’ll be seeing you next year! 😜
That is so amazing!! I hope you get in!
That seems so complicated. I applied for vet school here in Germany with basically only my "certificate" of graduation or whatever you'd call that in the US in June, got accepted and started my first semester in October.
Requirements have changed alot. You did a good job. Welcome to the best job ever
Thank you so much. I am older but have wanted to be a vet since 4 & need to follow thru. Needless to say, I am nervous, excited & a plethora of emotions. I appreciate these recommendations to help reduce some stress!
Jenni Wrenn yess don’t let that stop you! There are actually quite a few older folks in my vet school, it’s never too late to do what you love :)
@@natassjiar8590 Thanks for the encouraging words! 😊
I loved your video. I found this while researching information for my 13-year-old daughter who wants to be a vet. I learned so much that will help her in choosing her path for high school. This video allowed me to see the end in mind and work our way backwards. Keep posting and working hard.
E C thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful for you guys!
Do you have a public quizlet? As an aspiring small animal vet in high school I am really hoping to get an early start.
Jasmine Goertler I do! My username is natassjia_ragbeer. There are a TON of sets on there because I use quizlet for everything haha but feel free to browse through! To start though I would HIGHLY recommend looking at the medical terminology sets.
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw that you are in high school and so I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while in high school! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
This was awesome to listen! I. Working on my bachelors for vet school now. I love your excitement. All of this is so exciting and scary at the same time. Thanks for the info. Ill be watching your other videos
thank you so much for this! i wish more students would share their experiences like this!
Alyssa Gragg I’m glad this was helpful for you! And I completely agree, vet med is so underrepresented
So glad I found this video. I’ve always been interested in animals since I was 9. I want to be a wildlife rehabilitator and wildlife vet. I’m in CC and a freshman and now they are telling me they don’t have Biology just a Liberal Arts in Biology 🤨 is that the same? I know silly question. I don’t want that to hurt my chances of finding a job in the field since it’s a “Liberal Arts”. I know that’s so confusing and I’m rambling. I just want to know what the right path to it is. sorry if it’s confusing. I’m subbing 👍🏼
The colorful Cactus it won’t hurt your chances as all! Your major will probably be similar to biology but it just won’t have the same course requirements. I would recommend looking up the specific program/school you’re interested in attending and seeing their prereqs. You can major in absolutely anything you want as long as you make sure to get those out the way, so don’t you worry!
Thank you so much for your videos. My son is a freshman in high school and is interested in attending vet school.
Your an inspiration to us all and I thank you for starting these video they are giving a great insight that was well needed
B Frierson thank you, I’m glad they help!
Been waiting on you to post forever!! So glad you did! This video is so helpful thanks for answering some questions.
i ditto this
keepkiaweird haha sorry it took me so long! I’m glad it helped though, thank you for the questions ☺️
Nice! Keep up the great Work!
I really hope I into vet school at UPEI on my first attempt lol
great video , question for you. would it be an advantage to attend the same university for undergraduate & graduate work? Do you have any thoughts on 7 yr programs?
thanks for posting
Hey! Thank you for the informative video! I’m currently a registered nurse and taking my prerequisites for vet school! Should I finish my bachelors in nursing (and take the biology/chem/zoology classes)? Where I’m wanting to go, a lot of people said you don’t have to have a bachelors as long as you’ve done the classes required.
Emma B Yeah I think that may be true, but I would finish it anyway, especially if you’ve completed a bunch of the courses. I say that because if it doesn’t work out, or you change your mind, whatever the case may be, you’ll have a good backup option. I have no doubt everything will work out in your favor, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared :)
Natassjia R Thank you!! I hope you’re enjoying and making it through vet school!
Please answer this question i would really like your opinion. Should i take environmental science during my junior year in high school? I am currently a sophomore in high school.
That’s up to you! The credit isn’t required if you major in Biology or Animal science in college, but if you have a general interest in science it definitely won’t hurt to take it. I say go for it :)
@@natassjiar8590 thank you 😁
This is great information and is really helping me guide my application process for when it's finally time!
I did all my volunteer work and veterinary work (around 1,700 hours) in high school. I know the importance of maximizing these experiences, but my undergrad schedule isn't really favorable to most veterinary clinics, although I am trying to find work again at a clinic. Do you think it matters when I had my experiences?
DawsonGroves nooo not at all! Experience is experience, and you have quite a bit which is great! I know it can be difficult managing a job around school, and they understand that, but if you can manage to work some volunteering in that’d be the best you can do. It doesn’t have to be at a clinic and it doesn’t have to be anything too crazy, but if you could find somewhere to help out a couple times a month that’ll strengthen up your application. If you’re not taking classes over the summer then maybe you could try to work the clinical experience in then :)
I’m currently doing my undergrad. I’ve had two semesters where I’ve missed a lot of classes due to health problems. My grades were still well over a 3.0 GPA. Will this hurt my chances of getting into vet school?
Liz Talitha well you haven’t graduated yet so I’m sure you can keep working on your gpa! Grades aren’t everything, they definitely help but if you can back your application with a bunch of experience, you’ll have nothing to worry about!
Hey! I love this video so much, and honestly this has been the most helpful that I’ve found! I too am from FL. I’m applying this cycle (May 2019) and I feel that my application is strong and I’m well-rounded, but I’m super worried about my gpa. If you don’t mind me asking, what was yours when you applied? Any advice you can offer on gpa besides “the higher the better” (did you know anyone with a lower gpa who got in?)
Justine Swaress hey girly, I’m so glad this was helpful for you! My gpa was a 3.3, but I’m not exactly sure of what kind of gpas other people have. If you’re worried, try to work hard to do very well on the GRE. I think that, along with my experiences, was what helped me to get interviews. Also, some schools have much lower gpa requirements than others, so if your goal is to just get in to vet school, and you don’t have a preference in where you go, then I’d look to apply to those as well!
Hi! I have a few questions about vet school!
Love your videos. Thank you for your tips. A quick question how do we pay for Vet school?
Most of us get by on student loans!
Hi I'm a junior in high school, I was wondering like what kind of volunteering we would have to do because I watch videos of other vets that get into that school and they have this elaborate volunteer information like they travel the country and I can't really do that I usually volunteer at my local shelter and I want to volunteer at animal sanctuaries and things like that and also since my GPA is a 2.1 right now I have to go to Community College for the four years undergraduate so I can boost my GPA but my Community College only has Veterinary technology as they made you ask remotely close to everything animal like they don't even have biology
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw that you are in high school and so I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while in high school! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
Hey! I have a question: when you say that you worked in clinics to get veterinary experience, since you didn't have a diploma as a vet tech or veterinary assistant, was it a problem? I would like to get a job as a vet assistant but don't know if that would be possible not having a diploma, what would you advise? Also I love your videos !!
Jane Smith hey girly! So it depends on your states regulations, in Florida you do not have to be licensed to work as a technician. So I was able to draw blood, place catheters, give vaccines, moniter for surgery, read cytologies etc etc. basically anything a licensed tech was able to do! If your state/clinic requires certification, then as an assistant you would probably still be able to read cytologies and medicate patients, but you probably wouldn’t be prepping/assisting with surgeries, doing bloodwork, taking radiographs. It’d most likely be just helping out the technicians. Either way you’d still be exposed to and get to learn a lot, so I think it’s worth it!
@@natassjiar8590 Thank you so much, that really helps!! I am in Canada actually! have a good day!!
Jane Smith ahh ok! You would need to be licensed to be a tech in Canada, but you could definitely work as an assistant. I’m glad this helped!!
Hey! I hate to self promote! I saw your question and I just wanted to let you know I did a major breakdown of what you need to be doing while and how to do it! I worked at a tech for 3 years without having a diploma! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well!
Go Nats!!!
ur so pretty!
What did you get on your GRE if you don’t mind my asking?
Do u ever have time to have fun and enjoy college or is it always strictly work and stressful
Do you know if vet schools care if you came from a community college? Or is it just grades.
Hello! I´m not from the US and I don´t really understand the pre-vet and vet study programs. I know you need pre vet studies to enter vet school, but how does it work exactly?
I would like to go to Tuskgee vet school but for me it is out of state, like you. So what do you do in order to get instate tuition?
Jonathan's Library of Tomes Since Tuskegee is a private school they actually don’t offer a reduced in-state tuition. The best you can do is apply for scholarships and grants to help support you along the way :)
Oh OK, thank u.
I wanna ask, is there a scholarship in vet school for internasional student?
I don’t know if you still take questions, but how did you get your prerequisite vet experience and where?
Hey! I hate to self promote! She did such a wonderful job explaining! I hope you can look into my channel as well as I dive into how to get prerequisite experience in my newest video just drop down the description and go to the time stamp!
I am a sophomore in high school and I am worried about the possibility of getting into vet school. I do not play any sports and I am not involved in any clubs yet but I plan on volunteering at local animal shelters starting this year and eventually working at vet clinics when I turn 16. Is not playing sports and not in any clubs going to effect my chances of getting into vet school in the future?
Georgia C you’re only in high school you’ve got your whole college career ahead of you!!! Right now no, if there aren’t any clubs at your school that you’re interested in that’s okay. I would just recommend getting a little more involved once you get to college to amp up your resume!
How many times can you retake the GRE if you don’t pass with a high enough score?
yarelys diaz you can take it as many times as you want! You will have to pay for each retake though, and there’s a waiting period between each time you retake it. I want to say it’s like 2 months but I’m not 100% sure
Hi i really enjoyed your video. I have a question, im currently about to graduate high school and I wanted to know how you got some vet experience before applying to vet school. I volunteer at a animal shelter, but how did you get to work with other vets?
Pete Maciel I applied as a kennel technician in a hospital near me. The more experience I got I was able to be promoted to vet assistant and eventually a technician!
@@natassjiar8590 I see, ive been looking around and actually found 3 places in my area looking for a kennel technician. Thank you so much, im going to apply right away!
Pete Maciel awesome, good luck!
if you don’t get accepted into any vet school would you have to wait until the next year to reapply? or would you have to decide on a different career?
Hannah Zebell great question! So you can apply as many times as you desire. It’d be up to you on whether you’d keep trying or choose another career. It does work in your favor to reapply though, it shows you’re persistent and determined.
When you apply to the vet schools do you have to include your high school grades, what if your high school grades isn’t good?
Vet schools do not look at high school grades.
The only high school grades you’re required to put are if you took any AP/IB/dual enrollment classes!
When you worked in the vet clinic did you use the veternairy and animal experience gained at your job? Or did you only use the experience gained from other vet clinics?
Jonathan's Library of Tomes yup, I used the experience where I worked as well!
@@natassjiar8590 Good. I did some awesome shadowing yesterday. It was ny first time in a vet clinic. All I have seen was the vet clinics on TV.
Dr. Oakley is a cool vet. I like her shows.