How do i achieve my goal of being a veterinarian?

Should i be a veterinarian technician?

• Im 17 and this up coming fall im going to be a Senior in High school which means college is right around the corner. i have always wanted to be a veterinarian but i have realized that's that's a lot of years in college and just to much. so i figured why not be a veterinarian technician its just like a nurse but after researching it they don't make much money.. and you barely have to go to college. i want to work in the veterinarian field and go to college for it for about 3-4 years.. i want to work in a hospital and make a decent amount of money.. what career in the veterinarian field can get me all of that?? Thanks :)

• Answer:

  If you really want to work with animals I would say plan to be a vet. Suck it up and do the years of school if you can. If you decide you just cant cut it, drop out and be a vet tech. If you just want to work in a hospital then being a nurse is a good career path, way better than a vet tech, but half the school of a full vet. You also have to think about who is paying for college. If you have a way to pay for college without going too into debt, thats better. If your only option is to take out large amounts of sstudent loans it may be wiser to choose a career that requires fewer college years.