Mid-life crisis reality check

Nope, just not in the cards. Most are dealt a shite hand. What can ya do?

I would try to get some stats on the oldest student admitted to Vet school at LSU or the other Vet schools in the SEC. That would be my starting point. If it's early 40s, give it a shot. If it's mid 30s or early 30s, it's probably not going to happen. (Total speculation on my part. Just my opinion at 4:15 in the a.m.)

I know a guy who started Med school at about 35 or 40, but there are many more Med schools than Vet schools and he's a smart MF'er.

My brother wanted to be a Vet and completed his 2 years of Pre-Vet course work in a little over a year and applied to Vet school. Great gades, like near 4.0. Rejected by LSU, Iowa St and I can't remember the 3rd school. He would have made 19 his 1st semester of Vet school. All said he was too young, apply next year.

frick that...

So he changed to Pre-Med, went to Med school instead, won the Chancellor's Award, and is doing alright. Even if he prefers dogs to people.

I'm not sure if any of this helps. Good luck!

I know of several that have done that.
My uncle was in his mid-forties and I had a classmate that was 44 upon graduation.
Go for it

Not everyone’s purpose in life is to make the world a better place. Often the best opportunity you have at making a positive impact is on those closest to you. I’m in my mid 30s and am planning on going back and getting an engineering degree. Good luck

Talk to some schools and talk to some vets.

If nothing else, go become a farmer... It's never too late to change your path in life, no matter what anyone says.

My wife applied three times before they let her in, and her dad graduated and was friends with Peter Hayne’s.

A friend of ours, an associate professor with ag extension, who did folder review told her they like persistence and to pursue a master’s in the meantime, which ultimately had her well prepared for her dvm.

They had more than a couple non traditional students in her class who were also changing careers mid life.

He has a better chance now than around 2010. That is about the time they changed to a wholistic approach to applicant’s experience prior to rather than 4.0’s for 4 years.

Take a sabbatical and be a paid or volunteer vet assistant. You can build up income sources during the sabbatical year- document the process and publish on YouTube, podcasts, etc.

Never too late to try I guess, especially if it's something you're passionate about. I would think being in your 40s may make it a little more difficult.