lindseyf23
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Hi everyone! I am currently applying for the class of 2027 and would love your input. I'm a Florida/Virginia dual resident and will be graduating from Virginia Tech in the spring with Biology major (biomed track) and Animal Science minor as a member of the Honors College.
I’m applying to a good number of schools including: Kansas State, Virginia-Maryland, University of Florida, Tufts, University of Sydney, Western, Mississippi, Auburn, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, LIU
GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.69
Last 45: 3.83
Did not take GRE
Veterinary experience (~400 hours):
Animal experience (~500 hours):
No research experience
Awards:
Non-animal related experience
LORS:
My concerns are in my experience hours. So many people have such great hours and I am afraid I am lacking in that area. I am using my explanation statement to let them know I did have two summer internships lined up in the summers of 2020 and 2021 but both fell through due to COVID and them not wanting to bring extra people into the hospital (which is totally understandable)! Please let me know what you think, very much so appreciate any feedback!
I’m applying to a good number of schools including: Kansas State, Virginia-Maryland, University of Florida, Tufts, University of Sydney, Western, Mississippi, Auburn, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, LIU
GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.69
Last 45: 3.83
Did not take GRE
Veterinary experience (~400 hours):
- 60 hours shadowing at small animal clinic
- 30 hours on volunteer veterinary study abroad
- ~ 300 hours interning this summer at a small animal and exotic clinic
Animal experience (~500 hours):
- ~ 450 hours as an animal care technician at VMCVM
- 15 hours walking dogs at VMCVM
- 20 hours volunteering at a shelter
No research experience
Awards:
- Dean’s list every semester thus far
Non-animal related experience
- President of dog walking club at Virginia Tech
- Pre-veterinary club for all years of undergrad
- President of volunteer club for 1 year and board member for 3
- 320 hours as part time employee at small business in marketing department
- ~100 volunteer hours from NHS
LORS:
- Veterinary from study abroad
- CVT who oversaw my internship this summer
- Biochemistry professor
- Parasitology professor who is also a DVM
My concerns are in my experience hours. So many people have such great hours and I am afraid I am lacking in that area. I am using my explanation statement to let them know I did have two summer internships lined up in the summers of 2020 and 2021 but both fell through due to COVID and them not wanting to bring extra people into the hospital (which is totally understandable)! Please let me know what you think, very much so appreciate any feedback!
