Hey everyone!

This is a throwaway. I (23F) got into vet school this cycle. It was my first time applying and I was so excited. Out of all my 5 schools I got accepted at Tuskegee and waitlisted at Western U. As a Californian my family and I really wanted me to go western u! It’s an instate school and is super close to my house. I could save on gas, housing, and etc. yet Tuskegee accepted me, so In my mind I’m going there until I hear anything else.

The problem: My family doesn’t seem to want me to go to Alabama. They think it’s too far and that I’ll get depressed. They’re telling me that I should go to a school I love and that they don’t want me to settle. Although I understand where they’re coming from, I want to get my life started! I didn’t like where I went to undergrad but I made the most of it and cultivated an amazing experience for myself. But they think I’m settling. They want me to apply again and see what comes up. Now that I’m home, not in school, and not working full time they believe I can present a stronger application and go to a school I actually want. They have even said that they will save enough money for me to apply to so many more schools.

I love their support and I am so grateful for their sacrifice, but I already got into a school? Was this not an accomplishment? I feel like…I have failed and that I’m not being the best I can be. And idk I don’t hate Tuskegee! I don’t truly have an opinion.

Vet school is no joke and it comes with a lot of debt and I know this is an important decision. But I’ve never been the type to give up ever. Even if I don’t like something, I stick it through and see the brighter side.

All this doubt from my family (although coming from a beautiful place) is really started to weigh on me. Should I really apply next cycle? What if I don’t get in? I feel like my life is passing me by! I want to get my career started. I don’t want to wait anymore.

Please help 😔!