Hi everyone! I’m applying this cycle for the first time so any advice is appreciated!
22 y/o female, Ohio resident, traditional first-time applicant, taking a gap year after graduation this semester.
Applying to/ considering: Ohio, Iowa, Florida, NC State, Michigan, Mizzou, Mississippi
Cumulative GPA: 3.63
science GPA: 3.56
last 45: 3.84
Calculated with grades from 3 different schools, so hopefully this is pretty accurate
Any degrees achieved BS in Agriculture May 2021
GRE results: Q/V/W
n/a. Don’t want to take if I don’t have to and currently not planning on applying to anywhere that requires it
Veterinary Experience:
(4) Zoo vet shadowing
(30) Equine handling class, for credit
(30) Food animal handling class, for credit
(8) Exotic vet shadowing
(43) Small animal/exotics gp shadowing
(60) Zoo/wildlife vet in South Africa
(1136) Small animal gp vet assistant
Animal Experience:
(400) Dog Daycare kennel assistant
(3500) Vet Clinic 1 kennel assistant
(225) Pachyderm intern
(70) Work at school’s food animal farm, for credit
(60) Zoo/exotic animal husbandry in South Africa
(487) Vet Clinic 2 kennel assistant
(164) Vet Clinic kennel as needed (also clinic where I am a vet assistant)
(17) Wildlife Center volunteer
(17) Equine Production class, for credit
(196) Calf Feeder at school’s dairy farm
(6) Dairy Production class, for credit
(20) Beef Production class, for credit
Upcoming:
Full-time summer internship at an AZA zoo doing wildlife rehab
Full-time fall internship at exotic animal rescue
Research Experience:
None
I have some “informal” research that I’ve done during my time as a zoo intern to help determine activity and habitat use of the animals in order to help improve their care.
Awards/scholarships:
Academic Scholarship based on grades and act score
Scholarship Competition Award
NTPA Scholarship
CFAES Scholarship
Dean’s List 5 semesters
BQA Certified
Extracurriculars:
Pre-vet Club (4 yrs)
Block & Bridle (2 yrs)
Student Government (1 yr)
Pet sitting (300 hrs?)
Mission Trip Volunteer (60 hrs)
South Africa Study abroad volunteer (80 hrs)
Sandwich making for the homeless (5hrs)
Reading (786 books since 2016)
Yoga
Employment:
No non-animal employment
Looking for any advice on areas where I could improve! I would like to get some more large animal experience, but it’s difficult to find in my area. I’m also open to any suggestions on other schools that I could apply to or might be a good fit for. I’m open to taking the gre, but currently trying to stick to schools that don’t require it.
I also know that the chance of getting into NC State is basically 0, but my parents really want me to apply there and it is my least expensive option.
Thanks!
22 y/o female, Ohio resident, traditional first-time applicant, taking a gap year after graduation this semester.
Applying to/ considering: Ohio, Iowa, Florida, NC State, Michigan, Mizzou, Mississippi
Cumulative GPA: 3.63
science GPA: 3.56
last 45: 3.84
Calculated with grades from 3 different schools, so hopefully this is pretty accurate
Any degrees achieved BS in Agriculture May 2021
GRE results: Q/V/W
n/a. Don’t want to take if I don’t have to and currently not planning on applying to anywhere that requires it
Veterinary Experience:
(4) Zoo vet shadowing
(30) Equine handling class, for credit
(30) Food animal handling class, for credit
(8) Exotic vet shadowing
(43) Small animal/exotics gp shadowing
(60) Zoo/wildlife vet in South Africa
(1136) Small animal gp vet assistant
Animal Experience:
(400) Dog Daycare kennel assistant
(3500) Vet Clinic 1 kennel assistant
(225) Pachyderm intern
(70) Work at school’s food animal farm, for credit
(60) Zoo/exotic animal husbandry in South Africa
(487) Vet Clinic 2 kennel assistant
(164) Vet Clinic kennel as needed (also clinic where I am a vet assistant)
(17) Wildlife Center volunteer
(17) Equine Production class, for credit
(196) Calf Feeder at school’s dairy farm
(6) Dairy Production class, for credit
(20) Beef Production class, for credit
Upcoming:
Full-time summer internship at an AZA zoo doing wildlife rehab
Full-time fall internship at exotic animal rescue
Research Experience:
None
I have some “informal” research that I’ve done during my time as a zoo intern to help determine activity and habitat use of the animals in order to help improve their care.
Awards/scholarships:
Academic Scholarship based on grades and act score
Scholarship Competition Award
NTPA Scholarship
CFAES Scholarship
Dean’s List 5 semesters
BQA Certified
Extracurriculars:
Pre-vet Club (4 yrs)
Block & Bridle (2 yrs)
Student Government (1 yr)
Pet sitting (300 hrs?)
Mission Trip Volunteer (60 hrs)
South Africa Study abroad volunteer (80 hrs)
Sandwich making for the homeless (5hrs)
Reading (786 books since 2016)
Yoga
Employment:
No non-animal employment
Looking for any advice on areas where I could improve! I would like to get some more large animal experience, but it’s difficult to find in my area. I’m also open to any suggestions on other schools that I could apply to or might be a good fit for. I’m open to taking the gre, but currently trying to stick to schools that don’t require it.
I also know that the chance of getting into NC State is basically 0, but my parents really want me to apply there and it is my least expensive option.
Thanks!
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