UC Davis vs Cornell University for a pre-vet track?

. Hi Andrea, I am very excited for you that you have chosen such a great career helping our animals, this is such a rewarding, fun field that you will do so well in. As far as UC Davis or Cornell University, I would apply at both of the colleges. Because of waiting list and you’re SAT and or ACT scores. Then see what college responds to your application, what one has the best campus. Food programs benefits and other things that you will need to accomplish all the goals for a great major in Vet Medicine. Cornell is in the State of New York and UC Davis Is near to Sacramento California. So you want to be close to home if that is an issue for you too. I did review both programs for you at both colleges. I must say being from Ca. I would choose UC Davis. They have a variety of leading clinical trials for animals and Cornell offers much more in Student Services. The weather is much nicer in Ca. That is a plus for you too. I think I would for sure apply at several colleges and see what type of responses that you get from both of the colleges. I do know for sure both colleges are great academic credentials s to have upon graduating from either college so either college you choose will be wonderful for you to have on a resume I am sure you will have a great job upon completion of either college. California has a higerunemployment rate in the nation as being number 2 or 3 so the job scene in Ca is not as good as say it would be in other cities towns etc. I did see where you said Biology or Animal Science. If you intend on Animals I would go with Animal Science you can do all your pre med however if you go to UC Davis you can transfer directly to the Vet Med school there. So myself I would choose Davis for that reason. This also depends on if you can evolve into the vet medicine college at Davis. I would get with your student counselor and do all your homework before making any solid choice along with your parents. Also another thing you, so you may want to consider is where you are planning to work at too upon graduation If you plan on working while in school too. California is very hard to find a job. So If you plan on opening up your own Vet center or working as a Veterinarian for you or for a company, or in the country for stables or a farmer so many offers for a Veterinarian. I think you will get much practice for all types of animals at either college. The major includes all animals’ not just domestic animals other than like zoo ology or oceanography or biology of animals. So I think the programs you want to research what is offered at both colleges as far as working with smaller animals and see what college offers the program for cats, dogs, you will learn much about animals in general, the anatomy of the animals, the disease, and prevention of disease wellness of animals, etc. So that may be a factor when choosing as well. I hope you are able to choose the college that is the best fit for you. Examine both thoroughly with your parents. Call the program directors for the program you choose. You will have a college recruiter assigned to you that can help you prepare for the courses you will need and what college offers what classes, I would certainly do your homework before making a choice. Go to the websites at UC Davis and Cornell University I went to both and both are wonderful choices. Good luck.

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