I've asked this question on reddit too, so just ignore me if you've seen me on there. I'm just trying all avenues for advice.
Here's my introduction:
I recently just graduated my undergrad with a BS in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech. I graduated with a 2.9 cumulative GPA. I did extensive research on drug delivery systems, microparticles and their effects on the immune system, bio-acoustics of animals, and cell cytoxicity. I’m currently a robotics engineer for Merck. I have been shadowing throughout college at wildlife rescues, horse rescues, shelters, holistic veterinarians, and small animal vets—so I have a lot of experience.
I understand it's competitive, and I understand that it's extremely difficult to get in. I've read a million posts at this point with stats much better than mine. I've read some with worse stats too that were eventually improved. I need some honest advice about my chances. Not just because if I get rejected, it'll be so discouraging, not just because applications are expensive, but because I want your advice. No matter what I do, will I ever get in?
I need to know if it’s even worth trying to apply this cycle. I’m not aiming for the top universities here, I’m honestly just asking if I even have a shot. I’ve been given the advice to do a post bacc or get a masters, but from everything I've read online, it looks like a post-bacc would help boost my GPA, but even then I would have to put in a lot of hours (~32) to get to a competitive GPA--and at that point it's like getting a second undergrad degree. I have a masters program I am considering applying to instead, but I have also read that if you don't meet the cut off requirements, schools won't even look at your application. So that means that even though I might've done well in my masters program, it still wouldn't matter because my undergrad GPA was so low. Is that true? What merit does a masters add? (I'm considering immunology or infectious diseases.)
I went to a very rigorous undergraduate school, I studied one of the hardest engineering fields, and I know my GPA doesn’t make me shine. I know that there are thousands of applicants every year.
For more information, I want to become a veterinary clinical pathologist. I know that's even more schooling and even more competitive, but in my current job, we work with a lot of biological and molecular cell based assays and it is the coolest thing.
What advice can anyone give me? Thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it.
I’m open to all advice. Thanks for taking the Time.
Here's my introduction:
I recently just graduated my undergrad with a BS in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech. I graduated with a 2.9 cumulative GPA. I did extensive research on drug delivery systems, microparticles and their effects on the immune system, bio-acoustics of animals, and cell cytoxicity. I’m currently a robotics engineer for Merck. I have been shadowing throughout college at wildlife rescues, horse rescues, shelters, holistic veterinarians, and small animal vets—so I have a lot of experience.
I understand it's competitive, and I understand that it's extremely difficult to get in. I've read a million posts at this point with stats much better than mine. I've read some with worse stats too that were eventually improved. I need some honest advice about my chances. Not just because if I get rejected, it'll be so discouraging, not just because applications are expensive, but because I want your advice. No matter what I do, will I ever get in?
I need to know if it’s even worth trying to apply this cycle. I’m not aiming for the top universities here, I’m honestly just asking if I even have a shot. I’ve been given the advice to do a post bacc or get a masters, but from everything I've read online, it looks like a post-bacc would help boost my GPA, but even then I would have to put in a lot of hours (~32) to get to a competitive GPA--and at that point it's like getting a second undergrad degree. I have a masters program I am considering applying to instead, but I have also read that if you don't meet the cut off requirements, schools won't even look at your application. So that means that even though I might've done well in my masters program, it still wouldn't matter because my undergrad GPA was so low. Is that true? What merit does a masters add? (I'm considering immunology or infectious diseases.)
I went to a very rigorous undergraduate school, I studied one of the hardest engineering fields, and I know my GPA doesn’t make me shine. I know that there are thousands of applicants every year.
For more information, I want to become a veterinary clinical pathologist. I know that's even more schooling and even more competitive, but in my current job, we work with a lot of biological and molecular cell based assays and it is the coolest thing.
What advice can anyone give me? Thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it.
I’m open to all advice. Thanks for taking the Time.
