Experience for animal career + college?
Now, I already asked what should I do when I am older because i am in love with animals. I want to own a rescue in Africa some day but to get to that point i need to have a plan. So I decided to start with a job. That also got me thinking about college i wanna go for nutrtion and zology. but since im 13 all i can do is make money.. and get experience. and idk what experience they are looking for, i need ideas. I own two birds and two dogs. I work in a grooming salon... Posh Pet. I lived on a farm in Brazil for one week. I dont know what other experience i could have?
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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You need to do great in HS to get into college. So getting experience with animals is great, don't let it get in the way of your grades. You will need high grades to get into a good college. Your grades and your ACT score is going to matter more to colleges than how much experience you have with animals. You can major in zoology without having high school experience with animals. Do some community work with animals at a shelter. You are going to need community volunteer hours anyways for HS.
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You have very high expectations, and that is a good thing! Take as many higher level math and science classes as you can. It is not enough to just take them, though-do your very best in them. Get all of the experience with animals that you can. I suggest volunteering at your local SPCA, shadowing your vet, and getting involved in a local animal rescue organization. The experience of having pets is good, but not 'good enough'. Keep a journal. Write down your observations of them, and your experiences with them as it would be relevant to your career goal-for instance, your observation of them acting abnormally and what you think is the problem adn/or the fix, and then compare that to what the vet says. The American Red Cross offers Pet First Aid classes. Take one! I would study Africa, as well, if that is where you want to live and work some day. You will need to study the animals that live there, the history, the culture, the language. Learn about non profits and the rules and regulations of them-this is another reason why it would be good for you to get involved with one locally. You do not need to know just how to care for the animals, but also how to raise funds to be able to operate, etc. Do your very best in all of your courses. You still need to have fun, though-be sure to do extracurricular activities such as playing a Sport, learning to play a musical instrument, etc. Also, a veterinary degree might be beneficial and/or necessary. Start looking into that now! And if you want, contact me. I have an 11 year old daughter that aspires to be a vet, and we have done a lot of research into the requirements and various resources. I wish you the best!
