This book gives facts and advice on: veterinary school admission requirements, courses to take in high school and college, diversifying your animal and veterinary experiences, gaining good letters of recommendation, planning your pre-vet years, extracurricular activities, preparing your application, preparing for the admissions interview, and much more. Other books give only admissions facts; this book gives advice and suggestions in addition to the facts. The author has over twenty years of admissions experience; ten years as the Director of Admissions for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. He has advised thousands of students on how to improve their qualifications for veterinary school. This book is an immensely valuable resource with information from both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. This is the first book you should have to help you prepare for veterinary school.