Suggestions on how to diversify experience during grad?

[zetavet]

Hi friends,

Please forgive me if I am posting this in the wrong place, it's my very first time posting here! I am a 24 y/o female, graduated in May 2019 but have taken some time to build experience. I wanted to post in WAMC even though I'm sure they are pretty poor right now, I am not planning to apply quite yet because I am set on grad school as a GPA booster (I graduated undergrad bio with a 3.08--yikes) My GPA may have boosted slightly as a retook the problem courses and got A's (physics and chem II) andscored an A on biochem taken online at Doane University. Here's the experience I've gathered so far:

I guess my question would be more so how I can diversify my experience as well as increase it. I want to be competitive by the time I finish my Neuroscience M.S -- is there any reason why a school may look down on me because I'm more research-based?

Sorry if this was all over the place, and thank you all for your help!

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[WildZoo]

My only real recommendation for diversifying would be getting some large animal (equine or farm animal or both) veterinary experience if possible. However I don't think it's strictly necessary based on your other experiences. I don't think any school will look down on you for research experience. You have a lot of it and if research or something related t that realm is your goal, that will look really good for you.

 

[zetavet]

My only real recommendation for diversifying would be getting some large animal (equine or farm animal or both) veterinary experience if possible. However I don't think it's strictly necessary based on your other experiences. I don't think any school will look down on you for research experience. You have a lot of it and if research or something related t that realm is your goal, that will look really good for you.

Thanks so much for your reply! Yeah, I noticed that’s my really weak point and was worried it may be a deal breaker for a lot of schools. My grad school of interest has an equestrian club that I really think would be great for experience. I’d planned to specialize in Neuro after vet, so hopefully my research helps thanks again!