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Hi everyone!
I'm a new member here and am hoping to get some advice regarding my choices surrounding my eventual application to vet school.
A bit of background info: I'm 23, have a B.S. in business management, and am currently working full time as a Human Resources consultant. In recent weeks I have thought extensively about my career and purpose in life, and have come to the realization that I cannot imagine spending the rest of my life working in HR, or in business at all for that matter. I have always held a strong bond with animals and near certain that veterinary medicine is the path I need to take for a fulfilling life. So, I have signed up for a post bacc program that offers evening classes, allowing me to work full time and complete my prerequisites simultaneously.
All this said, I'm experiencing a quarter-life crisis of sorts. I am unsatisfied at my current job, due to a few factors: 1) I do not see any future in my current profession, 2) I am spending a lot of time commuting to different client sites, which is both draining and time consuming, and 3) I feel as though my work has little meaning, and I am unsatisfied. The job pays OK - not great, but not terrible - at least for a semi-entry level role. It pays the bills, especially since I'm living in the city.
My dilemma is this - It will take me approximately 3 years to complete all the coursework required for application to vet school. I would love to move toward working in the field or in a similar field, if at all possible. I am a tolerant person, but I just can't inagine my life for the next three years staying where I am. I have considered becoming a vet tech, but am concerned about that path due to finances. I don't have any science experience. While I am shadowing a vet currently on Saturdays, I do not have other clinical experience that could qualify me for a related role.
Does anyone have any experience with this at all? Any advice or thoughts would be so appreciated. Thank you!
I'm a new member here and am hoping to get some advice regarding my choices surrounding my eventual application to vet school.
A bit of background info: I'm 23, have a B.S. in business management, and am currently working full time as a Human Resources consultant. In recent weeks I have thought extensively about my career and purpose in life, and have come to the realization that I cannot imagine spending the rest of my life working in HR, or in business at all for that matter. I have always held a strong bond with animals and near certain that veterinary medicine is the path I need to take for a fulfilling life. So, I have signed up for a post bacc program that offers evening classes, allowing me to work full time and complete my prerequisites simultaneously.
All this said, I'm experiencing a quarter-life crisis of sorts. I am unsatisfied at my current job, due to a few factors: 1) I do not see any future in my current profession, 2) I am spending a lot of time commuting to different client sites, which is both draining and time consuming, and 3) I feel as though my work has little meaning, and I am unsatisfied. The job pays OK - not great, but not terrible - at least for a semi-entry level role. It pays the bills, especially since I'm living in the city.
My dilemma is this - It will take me approximately 3 years to complete all the coursework required for application to vet school. I would love to move toward working in the field or in a similar field, if at all possible. I am a tolerant person, but I just can't inagine my life for the next three years staying where I am. I have considered becoming a vet tech, but am concerned about that path due to finances. I don't have any science experience. While I am shadowing a vet currently on Saturdays, I do not have other clinical experience that could qualify me for a related role.
Does anyone have any experience with this at all? Any advice or thoughts would be so appreciated. Thank you!