Masters Programs?

[Kymmy16w]

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Hey guys. Basically I am bummed because I won't be going to vet school this fall. My GPA is just too low (3.0). I have amazing experience, great letters, a good statement, etc., my GPA is just holding me back. Even if I kick butt and get straight A's for the next year, I wouldn't be able to boost it to a 3.5.

Soooo, I was talking to someone who was in a similar situation as me a few years ago. She decided to apply to a masters program (equine-related). She ended up doing very well in it, and ended up applying to vet school after her masters was completed. She has already been accepted into 3 schools.

I was wondering, have any of you done this to help your chances of getting in? I think it may be the only way I'll be able to get into vet school. I don't really have a problem with spending a couple extra years (better than never getting in). What do you guys think? I would of course want get into a program that was animal related, preferably equine, but I just want to help increase my chances of attaining my goal of being a vet.

 

[wi girl]

Hmmm ... I know a vet who didn't even apply the first round, because she was worried about her GPA, did an an sci masters, and got in no problem. I would reccommend trying to do a masters at the same program as you would like to attend vet school; that way, you can maybe have a faculty write a letter, things like that. I would HIGHLY suggest talking to an adcom and having a file review, just to make sure the rest of your application was as strong as it needed to be -- if you're taking a few years, may as well work on all points, I figure.

Best of luck to you!!

 

[CBRGrl]

There are a lot of us in the same boat, so dont give up. Check out this thread, there's some good advice on it: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=496433

 

[PJlovin]

Kymmy16w - If you're fine with spending the extra couple of years for the masters...I say, why not?! But, just so you know....your GPA is not the end-all, be-all. I was accepted with a 3.0 (really bad first 2 years!) to Glasgow, Ross & SGU; while SGU & Ross aren't accredited and aren't on everyone's list...it's still an option. I'm 28yo right now...and I was definitely NOT retaking courses I took 9 years ago to up my GPA! Granted, I would definitely love to attend a top school in the US (yay CSU), but it wasn't in the cards for me. I'm super happy I was accepted to Glasgow, they have an amazing program....and they did make it known during my interview that my GPA was lower than those they typically accept (I believe 3.4)...but I think that, sometimes, it's the whole package that really makes the difference.

Just my 2 cents worth...hope it helps.