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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks again, PP.  I'm afraid my son might change his mind or find the science too daunting, also, and for any major other than animal science I would prefer he attend a small school,as it suits his personality much better.  The animal science program also looks pretty agriculture focused, and he is really only interested in being a small animal vet (having worked at a vet practice for a couple summers).  So it will be a hard decision if he even gets acceptances to different schools.  I am going to make sure he talks to a couple of the younger vets he works with this summer for advice.  I appreciate your input![/quote]

PP again. Yes, I changed my major twice before settling on the one I eventually graduated in. Hardly anyone I know did NOT change their major, only a few people ended up graduating in what they started in. I was one of those people who was strong in science and math in high school but at the college level I struggled, and that is common too. For some it is the other way around. It's even more common to switch majors a few times and I wouldn't worry if your DC changes his mind halfway through his freshman year or even after that.

You say that you prefer he attend a small school, but does he feel that way? I would make sure that you tour VT and Blacksburg - there truly is no place like it! There are over 600 clubs for every activity/interest/sport/religion you could ever dream of and once you settle into a circle or two of friends, it really is not a huge school at all. I truly appreciated being able to walk around campus and NOT recognize every person I passed or go to parties and meet people I had never met before, whereas friends I know who went to extremely small schools (Lynchburg College, Roanoke College, Mary Baldwin, U. of Mary Washington) complained that the environments were stifling and clique-y due to the small population. However, don't forget about the in-between state schools - JMU, GMU (though I grew up in Williamsburg and did not apply to W&M because I wanted to get OUT of there, so if you are in the DC area, your DC may not be interested in GMU), ODU, CNU, VCU. However, I'm biased. VT is a great school with a huge diverse student population. Go Hokies![/quote]

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