KSU 2024-2025 (c/o 2029 hopefuls)

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does KSU do file reviews? i already know what they’re going to say is wrong with my app, because i met with the dean this past summer but still, i’d like confirmation on what they think i can improve on
They didn’t do individual file reviews last year for non-interviewers, but they did a group zoom meeting where they talked about what they are looking for as a whole and stats of the class they admitted
 
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For those that received an interview invite, what are your stats? I got waitlisted for an interview 🙁

Overall 3.75
Science 3.83
Last 45 3.94

Suppeerrrr equine based experience. Like 10k+ in equine animal exp and 1000 equine therio vet hours and 250 equine surgical/regular med hours

100 hours as a spay neuter tech doing surgical prep (intubating, running anesthesia, etc)

100 research hours

1500+ leadership hours (managed a petco)

10000+ work hours unrelated

Most of my experience is super hands on like physically palpating and lavaging mares, collecting stallions, assisting doc with xyz. Im not sure if that matters much but it definitely was an area of emphasis for me in my essays.
 
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would anyone who was also interview alternate be willing to share stats with me? you can dm them too and i’ll share mine 🖤
Im an alternate

Overall GPA: ~3.6
Science GPA: ~3.4
Last 45: ~3.7
Vet hours: ~2000 (mostly small GP but some equine and shelter med speciality)
Animal hours: ~3000
Research hours: ~500 (did my own project and I’m an author on another and worked in the lab)

Only a handful of scattered non animal volunteer hours
 
Im an alternate

Overall GPA: ~3.6
Science GPA: ~3.4
Last 45: ~3.7
Vet hours: ~2000 (mostly small GP but some equine and shelter med speciality)
Animal hours: ~3000
Research hours: ~500 (did my own project and I’m an author on another and worked in the lab)

Only a handful of scattered non animal volunteer hours
Those are some good stats, I hope you get an interview! 🥹