- Joined
- Aug 9, 2015
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 0
Hey everyone! This is my first time here, but I thought I would pop in, say hi, and hopefully get some help from people who know a lot more than me.
So I'm a 24-year-old woman from Ohio, and I graduated from undergrad with a non-science degree in 2013 - philosophy, specifically. I attended a private, liberal arts college. I am planning on enrolling in my local community college to complete some science courses, as I have been planning to pursue a vet tech degree. But lately, I have been considering whether or not pursuing life as a DVM might be what I really want. I LOVE veterinary medicine, having spent the last year and a half working in a clinic. I'm fascinated by parasites and illnesses and I love puzzles. Truthfully, I think I could be happy, in different ways, being a doctor or a tech. But I'd like to know my options, you know?
Now here's the catch. My UGPA is VERY low - 2.65. I'm sure I could bring it up as high as a 2.85 or 2.9 by doing my pre-reqs, since I'd have to take almost all of them anyway. There were, however, serious extenuating circumstances that caused this. Specifically, I am Bipolar, but was not diagnosed until two months before my graduation. I also herniated a disc in my back in my second year. I am also an abuse survivor. So yeah, there was a lot going on. =P
A lot has changed in the two years since I've graduated. I think I would do really well if I went back and took my science/math pre-reqs, so my sGPA would probably be strong, and I think my test scores would be, too, as I've always tested extremely well. As of now, I have around 3000 hours of clinic experience. It is more managerial than assistant material, but I've also acquired a lot of knowledge in the process that most wouldn't assume a "receptionist" would have (I never thought, as a "receptionist" that I'd be learning how to explain skin impressions, skin scrapes, and the need for atropine to clients, but well, here we are).
Do I have a snowball's chance in hell anywhere with a background like that? I know it's about matching myself to a school that looks at an applicant holistically. I do think my test scores, most recent credits, and sGPA would do a lot for me, and by the time I applied, I'd have even more than my current 3000 hours in clinic. I'm also very personable and tend to do very well in interview type settings. Are there any schools that would care about an extenuating circumstances story, or with a UGPA like that, am I too far gone and out of luck?
Advice and brutal honesty much appreciated. Thank you!!
So I'm a 24-year-old woman from Ohio, and I graduated from undergrad with a non-science degree in 2013 - philosophy, specifically. I attended a private, liberal arts college. I am planning on enrolling in my local community college to complete some science courses, as I have been planning to pursue a vet tech degree. But lately, I have been considering whether or not pursuing life as a DVM might be what I really want. I LOVE veterinary medicine, having spent the last year and a half working in a clinic. I'm fascinated by parasites and illnesses and I love puzzles. Truthfully, I think I could be happy, in different ways, being a doctor or a tech. But I'd like to know my options, you know?
Now here's the catch. My UGPA is VERY low - 2.65. I'm sure I could bring it up as high as a 2.85 or 2.9 by doing my pre-reqs, since I'd have to take almost all of them anyway. There were, however, serious extenuating circumstances that caused this. Specifically, I am Bipolar, but was not diagnosed until two months before my graduation. I also herniated a disc in my back in my second year. I am also an abuse survivor. So yeah, there was a lot going on. =P
A lot has changed in the two years since I've graduated. I think I would do really well if I went back and took my science/math pre-reqs, so my sGPA would probably be strong, and I think my test scores would be, too, as I've always tested extremely well. As of now, I have around 3000 hours of clinic experience. It is more managerial than assistant material, but I've also acquired a lot of knowledge in the process that most wouldn't assume a "receptionist" would have (I never thought, as a "receptionist" that I'd be learning how to explain skin impressions, skin scrapes, and the need for atropine to clients, but well, here we are).
Do I have a snowball's chance in hell anywhere with a background like that? I know it's about matching myself to a school that looks at an applicant holistically. I do think my test scores, most recent credits, and sGPA would do a lot for me, and by the time I applied, I'd have even more than my current 3000 hours in clinic. I'm also very personable and tend to do very well in interview type settings. Are there any schools that would care about an extenuating circumstances story, or with a UGPA like that, am I too far gone and out of luck?
Advice and brutal honesty much appreciated. Thank you!!