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[wildmamathornberry]

Hi! I’ve been looking through this forum for a thread specifically for people who’ve applied and/or been accepted to Midwestern CVM. I’m an in state non trad student and I’m really just looking to compare stats so I know what my chances are! I’m applying in next years cycle.

Here are mine so far but keep in mind I still have a year to go before applying and two years before actually attending

Age: 27
Resident state: Arizona
Home state: California
Degrees: Bachelor’s in Visual & Public Art (2019) Associates in Studio Art (2016)
Undergrad GPA: 3.0 (I still have almost all of my science prereqs to take!)

GRE: haven’t taken it

Vet Experience hours:
-VA/VT at a private small animal GP: 500 hrs
-VA/VT at Banfield Pet Hospital: 100 hrs(still working here, just started last month but if I keep the schedule I’m currently working I should have around 1500 by next summer)
-shadowed another small animal practice: 25 hrs

Animal Exp:

-volunteer at Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary (reptiles,amphibians): 30hrs
-manager and kennel tech at a pet hotel/boarding facility (small animal): ~2000 hrs
-pet care specialist at Petsmart (exotics and pocket pets): ~3500 hrs
-volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (aquatic animals): 50 hrs
-volunteer at Monterey SPCA (small animal & some exotics): 20
-Helen Woodward Animal Center, camper as a teen and volunteer as an adult: 500 hrs

Research exp:

-Zoo Research Fellowship with the Lory Park Zoo in South Africa studying black footed cats and their enrichment (virtual): 50 hrs

Non-Animal Employment
-Spears & Co. Essentials (online shop where I sell custom resin artwork)
Position: Sole prop
Total hrs: 1500

-KIPP Academy of Opportunity
Position: Art Instructor, cooking instructor
Total hrs: 1000

-Roux (French restaurant)
Position: Busser/Hostess
Total hrs: 900

-PF Chang’s China Bistro
Position: Busser/Hostess
Total hrs: 600

-Target
Position: seasonal cashier
Total hrs: 350

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[battie]

Midwestern is a private school, so unfortunately no in state love from them in that regard. You'll want to ace those science prerequisites to boost your GPA.

 

[wildmamathornberry]

Midwestern is a private school, so unfortunately no in state love from them in that regard. You'll want to ace those science prerequisites to boost your GPA.

Yea I’m not super interested in Midwestern anymore, they don’t sound like too good a fit for me anyway. My top choice if I can swing OOS admission is Illinois!

 

[thankdog]

Yea I’m not super interested in Midwestern anymore, they don’t sound like too good a fit for me anyway. My top choice if I can swing OOS admission is Illinois!

I’m certainly no expert, but as a fellow applicant with a liberal arts degree I would recommend applying to schools that prioritize science gpa and last 45 over cumulative. Another poster gave me this advice last cycle and it was super helpful. I had a difficult time raising my cumulative gpa (just because of the sheer number of liberal arts classes I took in undergrad and did so-so in). So I focused my attention on maintaining a competitive science gpa and last 45 instead. Some schools that look primarily at these stats are Minnesota, Iowa, and UC Davis (there are more I’m just blanking at the moment)… Assuming you still have a lot of prerequisite left to complete, you’re actually in a good position!

Also, have you considered U of Arizona? I see you’re an AZ resident.

 

[wildmamathornberry]

I’m certainly no expert, but as a fellow applicant with a liberal arts degree I would recommend applying to schools that prioritize science gpa and last 45 over cumulative. Another poster gave me this advice last cycle and it was super helpful. I had a difficult time raising my cumulative gpa (just because of the sheer number of liberal arts classes I took in undergrad and did so-so in). So I focused my attention on maintaining a competitive science gpa and last 45 instead. Some schools that look primarily at these stats are Minnesota, Iowa, and UC Davis (there are more I’m just blanking at the moment)… Assuming you still have a lot of prerequisite left to complete, you’re actually in a good position!

Also, have you considered U of Arizona? I see you’re an AZ resident.

Thank you for this! I have residency in CA as well as AZ and would love to go to Davis but I don’t have a research background at all and they seem to prioritize that! I will be starting a masters program in microbiology and cell science next summer but it’s non thesis so i figured it wouldn’t exactly help in that regard either. I am considering UofA purely for the IS and the shorter program, I just don’t REALLY want to stay in Arizona, but if all else fails I feel like I could swing an admission there

 

[thankdog]

Thank you for this! I have residency in CA as well as AZ and would love to go to Davis but I don’t have a research background at all and they seem to prioritize that! I will be starting a masters program in microbiology and cell science next summer but it’s non thesis so i figured it wouldn’t exactly help in that regard either. I am considering UofA purely for the IS and the shorter program, I just don’t REALLY want to stay in Arizona, but if all else fails I feel like I could swing an admission there

I actually didn’t think Davis was possible for me either but I just received an interview invite from them! I’ll send you my stats via DM.

 

[wildmamathornberry]

I actually didn’t think Davis was possible for me either but I just received an interview invite from them! I’ll send you my stats via DM.

That would be so helpful thank you! And congrats on your interview!! That’s amazing!

 

[battie]

Yea I’m not super interested in Midwestern anymore, they don’t sound like too good a fit for me anyway. My top choice if I can swing OOS admission is Illinois!

I definitely liked Illinois! Would be willing to answer any questions about the program. With that being said, I was originally slated to graduate with 282k in debt including the accruing interest and considering I lived on 15k a year in Champaign. Something to certainly consider if you're accepted to a cheaper school.

I just don’t REALLY want to stay in Arizona, but if all else fails I feel like I could swing an admission there

I *highly* recommend applying to Arizona as your in state program. Spending 100k+ more for the same exact degree is not worth it. I wish I had gotten into my in state now that I'm paying a mortgage and student loans.