And tell them to get as much of these courses as you can. If you’re in an animal science major then take as much zoology as you can take a conservation course if you can. Take biology, microbiology. Get as much experience as you can in the classroom them try to go to school near a zoo and see if you can volunteer on weekends. Get to know what the zoo is like and see if its what you really wanna do. Experience working in the zoo. Pick up a shovel and do what has to be done. And read. Read Trannel, read Hediger.