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Hey everybody! I graduated from college in May with a dual degree in English and Religion and a minor in creative writing. So, it goes without saying that I have a few more pre-requisite courses to complete before I can apply to vet school. I had initially intended to apply in 2016 upon completion of the pre-requisite coursework, but the vet that I have been shadowing thinks that I should apply this year. After crunching the numbers, I could technically complete all of the classes, but I would have a pretty rigorous schedule. However, I would be willing to go through the craziness if that meant I'd have a shot at getting into school a year earlier.
Here are my stats and stuff--
Degrees:
Bachelors of Arts in Religion and English, Amherst College
cum laude
Cum. GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.84
Veterinary Experience(will have by time of application)
Small--between 500 and 600 hrs
Large--between 150 and 200 hrs
Animal experience:
Horseback riding--225 hours
Pet sitting--250 hours
Started the emotional support pet program at Amherst college--100 hrs
Work at a Dairy farm--200 hrs
Letters of Recommendation:
Director of studies in the Amherst English Department
The vet I'm currently shadowing
Hopefully one of the Amherst Deans
Hopefully the other vet at the clinic I'm currently shadowing in
GRE: 156V; 154Q
I have a bunch of unrelated extracurriculars, jobs, and humanities research, but I don't know if that really matters or if it even makes it onto the application. Overall, I'm concerned that I may be rejected because I went from a humanities student last May to applying to vet school the following year. I'm also concerned that taking classes too fast may indicate that I'm rushing my education and not retaining what I'm learning in my science classes. Furthermore, I'm on the lower end of applicants when it comes to animal and veterinary hours. The hours themselves are incredibly valuable because the vet I'm shadowing is a great teacher/has let me do some medial procedures and I have gotten to help dehorn, castrate, and deliver calves at my job. Does that make up for being low on hours? My GRE is also pretty average. My IS is Michigan State and I'm still considering where else to apply.
Thank you so much for any help or suggestions you may have! I really appreciate it! Best of luck to everyone in 2015!
Here are my stats and stuff--
Degrees:
Bachelors of Arts in Religion and English, Amherst College
cum laude
Cum. GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.84
Veterinary Experience(will have by time of application)
Small--between 500 and 600 hrs
Large--between 150 and 200 hrs
Animal experience:
Horseback riding--225 hours
Pet sitting--250 hours
Started the emotional support pet program at Amherst college--100 hrs
Work at a Dairy farm--200 hrs
Letters of Recommendation:
Director of studies in the Amherst English Department
The vet I'm currently shadowing
Hopefully one of the Amherst Deans
Hopefully the other vet at the clinic I'm currently shadowing in
GRE: 156V; 154Q
I have a bunch of unrelated extracurriculars, jobs, and humanities research, but I don't know if that really matters or if it even makes it onto the application. Overall, I'm concerned that I may be rejected because I went from a humanities student last May to applying to vet school the following year. I'm also concerned that taking classes too fast may indicate that I'm rushing my education and not retaining what I'm learning in my science classes. Furthermore, I'm on the lower end of applicants when it comes to animal and veterinary hours. The hours themselves are incredibly valuable because the vet I'm shadowing is a great teacher/has let me do some medial procedures and I have gotten to help dehorn, castrate, and deliver calves at my job. Does that make up for being low on hours? My GRE is also pretty average. My IS is Michigan State and I'm still considering where else to apply.
Thank you so much for any help or suggestions you may have! I really appreciate it! Best of luck to everyone in 2015!
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