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Hello everyone!
This is my first time posting on the forum so I am sorry if it is in the wrong place 🙂
I am a 22 y/o hispanic female and have just graduated from the University of South Florida with a major in biomedical sciences and a minor in psychology. I basically spent those 4 years trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I always wanted to be a vet but because of family pressure and lack of confidence, I did not pursue it. I bounced around from PT, PA, dentistry, etc. but I hated it all.
Well long story short, I finally grew some balls and decided to pursue vet. I feel so good.
I started volunteering in a vet clinic and have an interview set up for a position as a vet assistant and I also just got a job as a pet care technician and pet sitter. I also volunteer in a microbiology lab at school.
My question is: should I give a shot at applying to vet school for the 2015-2016 cycle or wait?
GPA: overall 3.85
GRE: V150, Q147, 4.0 (My Q is in the 28% percentile..............)
Experience:
100 hrs in chemistry lab
52 hours volunteering at American Cancer Society
Member of Phi Eta Sigma Academic Fraternity
LOR's are from the vet I am volunteering for, research professor and a dog behaviorist that owns the company that I am going to be working for the canine camp/pet sitting.
All the rest of my experience will be completed before applying... I estimate about 100 hours of volunteering in the vet clinic and 100 hours of working in the vets office as well as about 100 hours of pet sitting/canine camp counselor.
I obviously have to retake the GRE because the percentiles are nowhere near UF's recommended (only school I am applying to...).
My worries: not enough experience for a decent personal statement, not enough experience in general, very low GRE scores
On one hand I feel like I have nothing to lose... and on the other hand I feel like I have a lot of money to lose. 😉
This is my first time posting on the forum so I am sorry if it is in the wrong place 🙂
I am a 22 y/o hispanic female and have just graduated from the University of South Florida with a major in biomedical sciences and a minor in psychology. I basically spent those 4 years trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I always wanted to be a vet but because of family pressure and lack of confidence, I did not pursue it. I bounced around from PT, PA, dentistry, etc. but I hated it all.
Well long story short, I finally grew some balls and decided to pursue vet. I feel so good.
I started volunteering in a vet clinic and have an interview set up for a position as a vet assistant and I also just got a job as a pet care technician and pet sitter. I also volunteer in a microbiology lab at school.
My question is: should I give a shot at applying to vet school for the 2015-2016 cycle or wait?
GPA: overall 3.85
GRE: V150, Q147, 4.0 (My Q is in the 28% percentile..............)
Experience:
100 hrs in chemistry lab
52 hours volunteering at American Cancer Society
Member of Phi Eta Sigma Academic Fraternity
LOR's are from the vet I am volunteering for, research professor and a dog behaviorist that owns the company that I am going to be working for the canine camp/pet sitting.
All the rest of my experience will be completed before applying... I estimate about 100 hours of volunteering in the vet clinic and 100 hours of working in the vets office as well as about 100 hours of pet sitting/canine camp counselor.
I obviously have to retake the GRE because the percentiles are nowhere near UF's recommended (only school I am applying to...).
My worries: not enough experience for a decent personal statement, not enough experience in general, very low GRE scores
On one hand I feel like I have nothing to lose... and on the other hand I feel like I have a lot of money to lose. 😉
