I'm contemplating whether or not I should write a brief Explanation Statement... I'd like to get some opinions? (Sometimes I just think about things way too much...)
In my experiences section, I have nothing to put down for research, which really irks me. I would like to explain that I never pursued research (and thus have no experience) because I have been employed part-time during the entire duration of my undergrad studies. I do realize that simply having a job is not a legitimate excuse (and that's not what I'm trying to explain). I have been working as a vet tech assistant at my current job for a little over two years. While I believe research experience is good to have, I feel that working at the clinic has given me experience that is most beneficial to me and my goals. And since there is always something new to learn in the clinic, I've yet to hit a "peak" in my learning that would make me feel as though my time would be better spent elsewhere. That is why I decided to continue working at the clinic rather than gain experience in research.
I'm not really looking to justify my reasoning or make myself look better. My ultimate goal is to acknowledge that I have no research experience and give them an idea as to why that is.
In my experiences section, I have nothing to put down for research, which really irks me. I would like to explain that I never pursued research (and thus have no experience) because I have been employed part-time during the entire duration of my undergrad studies. I do realize that simply having a job is not a legitimate excuse (and that's not what I'm trying to explain). I have been working as a vet tech assistant at my current job for a little over two years. While I believe research experience is good to have, I feel that working at the clinic has given me experience that is most beneficial to me and my goals. And since there is always something new to learn in the clinic, I've yet to hit a "peak" in my learning that would make me feel as though my time would be better spent elsewhere. That is why I decided to continue working at the clinic rather than gain experience in research.
I'm not really looking to justify my reasoning or make myself look better. My ultimate goal is to acknowledge that I have no research experience and give them an idea as to why that is.