What career should I go into?
I am a sophomore in high school and I would like to go into Veterinary Medicine, but I have also been interested in Anthropology. I have done research on both careers and they are both interesting and careers that I would like to go into. How can I decide on which career is best? #careerchoices #career-path #school #anthropology #veterianary-medicine
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Ryan’s Answer
What you are facing now is something everyone faces, and you will continue to face in the future. In life, we tend to get to forks in the road where we are faced with a major decision that will dictate big aspects of our life. One thing I do to ease this decision making process is understand that at the end of the day, whatever choice you go with, it will be the right choice. Why? Because essentially there is no possible way to understand how your life might have been different if you chose the alternative. You can't go back in time and see what would have happened if you made a difference choice. When you take this into perspective it eases the burden of making the decision and guarantees satisfaction with your choice. So whatever you end up deciding to study, understand that there are no regrets and that everything happens of a reason. Despite this, it is of course still very important to do your due diligence and weigh your options, which I see you have already done! Good luck, you will make the right choice. :)
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Desiree’s Answer
Both pre-vet/Biology and Anthropology can be science majors (BS degrees). If you plan to get those credits in common between the careers first while at university, it buys you even more time to figure out where your interest - and talents - may be. Also, just because you pursue one major, doesn't mean you cannot focus your electives courses in the other. Frankly, you'll need vet school after your BS, and depending on what you want to do in Anthropology, you may want a masters (or even PhD!), so you can have plenty of time to work it out. Also, if you have a BS, there is good deal of flexibility if you change your mind and want to pursue the other field after your undergraduate degree.
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