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HAD214 said:
Easiest to get into and which one has the best vet program
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What one considers to be the "best" program may not be the "best" for others, so I really don't think anyone can answer that for you....
 
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Ashgirl said:
The two that are accredited (SGU/Ross).
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Pretty much.

Also, if I remember correctly from your other thread, you're still only a sophomore in high school, yeah? You're years away from applying to vet school; I wouldn't fret so much over what school is "easiest" to get into at such an early stage. You haven't even started undergrad yet!
 
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ketoone said:
Pretty much.

Also, if I remember correctly from your other thread, you're still only a sophomore in high school, yeah? You're years away from applying to vet school; I wouldn't fret so much over what school is "easiest" to get into at such an early stage. You haven't even started undergrad yet!
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Also OP, if you're looking for the "easiest" school to get into, that is no way to go about becoming a veterinarian.....
 
PreVetMed said:
Also OP, if you're looking for the "easiest" school to get into, that is no way to go about becoming a veterinarian.....
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Doktor Timo said:
And yet Ross/SGU still graduate hundreds of students a year and most of them are good vets.
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True, but it's that sort of mindset that is troubling.
 
I agree. What's disturbing is the high number of people that drop out because they got in on that mindset and weren't prepared. But I trust the ones that finish for the most part.
 
Doktor Timo said:
I agree. What's disturbing is the high number of people that drop out because they got in on that mindset and weren't prepared. But I trust the ones that finish for the most part.
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That sums it up for me........at least as far as Ross goes. I haven't met any SGU grads yet.
 
Doktor Timo said:
I agree. What's disturbing is the high number of people that drop out because they got in on that mindset and weren't prepared. But I trust the ones that finish for the most part.
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Of definitely. I didn't mean to imply that I looked down on the quality of grads. Every Ross graduate I have met has been great.
 
Meh, I've met some crap ross students who I wouldn't allow to even pet my cat.

But, I've also met some crap US school students who I also wouldn't allow to even pet my cat.

Ross and SGU are fine schools, how a student turns out is based on the individual. And if you're mindset is already, "what is easier?", you are starting off on a REALLY BAD FOOT.
 
OP life steps that need to be followed (in this order):

1) Do well in high school --> 2) Apply to undergrad that is a good balance of cheap and happy place (but mostly cheap) --> 3) Get into undergrad --> 4) Graduate high school --> 5) Attend undergrad: do well, get experience, have fun --> 6) Pick vet schools to apply to --> 7) Apply to vet schools --> 8) Get accepted to vet school(s) --> 8.A) If accepted to more than one, pick one that is good balance of cheap and happy (but mostly cheap) --> 9) Graduate undergrad --> 10) Attend vet school: do well, get experience, have fun

You're ten steps away from vet school, OP. The person you are now is not the person you will be in 4 years when you start picking your schools (step 6), so picking them now will probably not matter cause it's distinctly possible you're opinions will change. Focus on high school, beast high school.
 
I dunno. I think it is awesome that a high schooler is planning ahead like that. Kudos and more power to 'em.

I think "best" and "easiest" is kinda a silly way to think about vet school, but a) I can understand having that view as a high schooler, and b) what is so wrong with wanting an easier vs harder school? No reason to be a martyr and intentionally pick something harder.

I mean, from the perspective of people knowing a bit more about it, sure, there isn't really an "easy" school. But if there were ... Heck, seems like a good plan.

OP, for how focus on grades. Do well in college racking up the pre-reqs. Start finding ways to get involved in vet med to build experience. Don't worry about the specifics of what school until 3-4 years from now.
 
DVMDream said:
Meh, I've met some crap ross students who I wouldn't allow to even pet my cat.

But, I've also met some crap US school students who I also wouldn't allow to even pet my cat.

Ross and SGU are fine schools, how a student turns out is based on the individual. And if you're mindset is already, "what is easier?", you are starting off on a REALLY BAD FOOT.
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I've met some students from several schools I wouldn't allow to even pet a dead cat....
 
LetItSnow said:
I dunno. I think it is awesome that a high schooler is planning ahead like that. Kudos and more power to 'em.

I think "best" and "easiest" is kinda a silly way to think about vet school, but a) I can understand having that view as a high schooler, and b) what is so wrong with wanting an easier vs harder school? No reason to be a martyr and intentionally pick something harder.

I mean, from the perspective of people knowing a bit more about it, sure, there isn't really an "easy" school. But if there were ... Heck, seems like a good plan.

OP, for how focus on grades. Do well in college racking up the pre-reqs. Start finding ways to get involved in vet med to build experience. Don't worry about the specifics of what school until 3-4 years from now.
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I think the issue was that OP was asking which school was the easiest to get into. Which makes it sound like he/she doesn't want to put a lot of effort into getting into vet school, just wants to figure out how to do the least amount of work possible. Not that I'm saying that's what they were trying to say, I doubt it in fact since like you mentioned they're being proactive about this stuff already in high school, but I could see that ruffling some feathers around here.
 
To me, it seems harsh/mean/crappy to judge a high schooler for wanting it to be slightly easier to get into vet school. I mean, if we are being honest with ourselves, don't we all wish that in the moment? "Oh, I hope they don't judge me too harshly in the interview" "I hope I have enough hours...:/"

That is why the "What are my chances?" thread is so popular and helpful, because so many are worried and want to make their experience easier.
 
CynicKitten said:
To me, it seems harsh/mean/crappy to judge a high schooler for wanting it to be slightly easier to get into vet school. I mean, if we are being honest with ourselves, don't we all wish that in the moment? "Oh, I hope they don't judge me too harshly in the interview" "I hope I have enough hours...:/"

That is why the "What are my chances?" thread is so popular and helpful, because so many are worried and want to make their experience easier.
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Yeah, I have no apologies. If you are coming onto a forum looking for the "easier" vet school to get into it shows a sign of laziness. It shows that you don't want to work as hard or put in as much effort and just want to do the minimum to get into what is the "easier" school to get into (not that there is an "easier" vet school to even get into).

Now, the original poster may not have intended it that way, but that is how it comes off. And you bet your ass that I will roll my eyes at someone who is asking for the "easier" vet school to be accepted into. You don't get to short cut your way once you are a veterinarian so developing bad habits before you get there is not good. You can think that is harsh/mean/crappy whatever, but I can guarantee no vet school admissions committee is going to look at that post and not roll their eyes at the student (high school or otherwise) wanting information on the "easier" school.
 
CynicKitten said:
To me, it seems harsh/mean/crappy to judge a high schooler for wanting it to be slightly easier to get into vet school. I mean, if we are being honest with ourselves, don't we all wish that in the moment? "Oh, I hope they don't judge me too harshly in the interview" "I hope I have enough hours...:/"

That is why the "What are my chances?" thread is so popular and helpful, because so many are worried and want to make their experience easier.
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OK, maybe that's true for a high schooler, who doesn't really understand the need for good work ethics and conscientious learning yet. But now's the time to learn, because it will be important the instant he/she hits undergrad (where study habits are made and competition gets tougher). Better to nip those types of ideas in the bud (that one should first and always look for the easiest route) now, IMO.
 
I think the bigger issue is just the timing. A high schooler still has every opportunity ahead of them to become the best applicant they can be. I could understand it more if you were somebody with a rough undergraduate academic history who's trying to turn things around. In that case, looking for a school that's more lenient in terms of GPA makes perfect sense.
 
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