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Already know where I am going So here goes nothing... Not exactly sure what Penn saw in my that was worthwhile but I am eternally grateful.
APPLICANT STATS
-1st time nontraditional applicant, 28 years old, female, NJ resident
-interested in SA (not sure if I want to specialize or not) and especially shelter medicine
-Applied: Penn, Ohio, Minnesota, Auburn, VMRCVM, Cornell, UC Davis, NCSU, Missouri, Mississippi, Florida, Washington, RVC and UC Dublin (14 total)
-Withdrawn: Auburn, Mississippi, Minnesota, VMRCVM
-Waitlisted: Ohio
-Accepted: Penn, RVC
-Attending: UPENN <3
ACADEMICS
-Undergrad Institution: Syracuse University (BSW) - too embarassed to say, but my cum GPA should leave you with some indication
-Graduate Institution: Florida Atlantic Universty (MSW) - Graduated with 3.8 GPA
-Current Institution: Rutgers University - non matriculating (to complete pre-requesites)
-Cum GPA: 3.34
-Last 45 credit hrs: 3.71
-Science: 3.89
-GRE: 730 Q (77%), 450 V (49%), 4.5 AW (67%)
HONORS AND AWARDS
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude from FAU Graduate program
-Dean's list at Syracuse University for some semesters
-National Scholar's Honor Soceity
-Named Who's Who from Florida Atlantic University
-Many awards from competitive 5K and 10K runs
-Horse riding awards
VETERINARY EXPERIENCE
-1800+ hours - 5 doctor practice in south Florida (veterinary technician)
-1200+ hours - shelter medicine (volunteer veterinary technician)
- 55 hours - equine medicine (volunteer veterinary technician)
ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
- 400+ hours kennel attendant (worked my way up to veterinary technician)
- 25 hours - volunteer at an equine rescue
- 15 hours - broiler chickens (project for Rutgers)
- 120+ hours - equine (took care of a 4 horse barn for a friend for a summer)
- Horse rider and lover since I was 4 (6,000+ hours)
- Equine Assisted Therapy - for my Master's program (part of my internship)
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
- Social Work Intern for Community Counseling practice in South Florida
- Behavioral Health Counselor for the Health Care District in South Florida
- Social Work Intern for a residential children's center (JD kids - that was fun!)
- Relationship Counselor (matchmaker - yeah not proud of this one; seeing as I fail miserably at my own relationships)
- Abercrombie & Fitch - retail (summer job through undergraduate college)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Studied abroad in Australia for a summer
- Traveled to Ireland
- Volunteer camp counselor at a nature center in south Florida (traveled to turtle hospitals, wildlife refuges and toured the Everglades... really a lot of fun for me too!)
- Horse riding all of my life (sometimes competitively, sometimes for pleasure)
- House, Pet and Baby sitting (If it needs to be sat, I sit it)
- Powderpuff football
- Fundraising for the shelter I volunteer at
- Member of a sorority
- Lots and lots of 5K's, 10K's (a runner)
- The Zimmerman MS Bike Ride to Key Largo (150 mile, 2 day bike ride)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
-1 Veterinarian from the 5 doctor practice in South Florida
-1 Veterinarian from the shelter I volunteer
-1 Organic chemistry professor
-1 Associate Dean at Rutgers
All of these people are the most amazing people I have ever met in my life - and have gotten me through some tough times (true mentors and they inspire me to reach the highest of my potential )
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I started out with a significant incident in my experience with the 5 doctor practice and how it affected me - explaining the upside and downside of veterinary medcine. I related the incident to other important times in my life (my father suffered a massive stroke which destroyed our family unit). For the most part, my PS was a chronological map of my life indicating how I evolved from the Master's program and to veterinary medicine; and why I want to be a vet.
I had EVERYONE read it (and I am shy about my writing). Most people told me it pulled at heartstrings, but not in a negative way. Not sure if this is the best route only because PS should not be romantic writing. But it worked for a me a bit, while keeping it practical and straight forward (character space was a HUGE problem for a while). Also, I started EARLY and spent many many months writing it.
I can't thank everyone enough for being so supportive and for believing in me - when I didn't believe in myself. I feel SO fortunate for the friends, family, all the doctors that allowed me to follow them around endlessly and the professors that believed in me. And especially thank you to ALLLLLLL of you for listening to the ranting, raving and being so supportive with the first rejection to the first acceptance
APPLICANT STATS
-1st time nontraditional applicant, 28 years old, female, NJ resident
-interested in SA (not sure if I want to specialize or not) and especially shelter medicine
-Applied: Penn, Ohio, Minnesota, Auburn, VMRCVM, Cornell, UC Davis, NCSU, Missouri, Mississippi, Florida, Washington, RVC and UC Dublin (14 total)
-Withdrawn: Auburn, Mississippi, Minnesota, VMRCVM
-Waitlisted: Ohio
-Accepted: Penn, RVC
-Attending: UPENN <3
ACADEMICS
-Undergrad Institution: Syracuse University (BSW) - too embarassed to say, but my cum GPA should leave you with some indication
-Graduate Institution: Florida Atlantic Universty (MSW) - Graduated with 3.8 GPA
-Current Institution: Rutgers University - non matriculating (to complete pre-requesites)
-Cum GPA: 3.34
-Last 45 credit hrs: 3.71
-Science: 3.89
-GRE: 730 Q (77%), 450 V (49%), 4.5 AW (67%)
HONORS AND AWARDS
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude from FAU Graduate program
-Dean's list at Syracuse University for some semesters
-National Scholar's Honor Soceity
-Named Who's Who from Florida Atlantic University
-Many awards from competitive 5K and 10K runs
-Horse riding awards
VETERINARY EXPERIENCE
-1800+ hours - 5 doctor practice in south Florida (veterinary technician)
-1200+ hours - shelter medicine (volunteer veterinary technician)
- 55 hours - equine medicine (volunteer veterinary technician)
ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
- 400+ hours kennel attendant (worked my way up to veterinary technician)
- 25 hours - volunteer at an equine rescue
- 15 hours - broiler chickens (project for Rutgers)
- 120+ hours - equine (took care of a 4 horse barn for a friend for a summer)
- Horse rider and lover since I was 4 (6,000+ hours)
- Equine Assisted Therapy - for my Master's program (part of my internship)
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
- Social Work Intern for Community Counseling practice in South Florida
- Behavioral Health Counselor for the Health Care District in South Florida
- Social Work Intern for a residential children's center (JD kids - that was fun!)
- Relationship Counselor (matchmaker - yeah not proud of this one; seeing as I fail miserably at my own relationships)
- Abercrombie & Fitch - retail (summer job through undergraduate college)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Studied abroad in Australia for a summer
- Traveled to Ireland
- Volunteer camp counselor at a nature center in south Florida (traveled to turtle hospitals, wildlife refuges and toured the Everglades... really a lot of fun for me too!)
- Horse riding all of my life (sometimes competitively, sometimes for pleasure)
- House, Pet and Baby sitting (If it needs to be sat, I sit it)
- Powderpuff football
- Fundraising for the shelter I volunteer at
- Member of a sorority
- Lots and lots of 5K's, 10K's (a runner)
- The Zimmerman MS Bike Ride to Key Largo (150 mile, 2 day bike ride)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
-1 Veterinarian from the 5 doctor practice in South Florida
-1 Veterinarian from the shelter I volunteer
-1 Organic chemistry professor
-1 Associate Dean at Rutgers
All of these people are the most amazing people I have ever met in my life - and have gotten me through some tough times (true mentors and they inspire me to reach the highest of my potential )
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I started out with a significant incident in my experience with the 5 doctor practice and how it affected me - explaining the upside and downside of veterinary medcine. I related the incident to other important times in my life (my father suffered a massive stroke which destroyed our family unit). For the most part, my PS was a chronological map of my life indicating how I evolved from the Master's program and to veterinary medicine; and why I want to be a vet.
I had EVERYONE read it (and I am shy about my writing). Most people told me it pulled at heartstrings, but not in a negative way. Not sure if this is the best route only because PS should not be romantic writing. But it worked for a me a bit, while keeping it practical and straight forward (character space was a HUGE problem for a while). Also, I started EARLY and spent many many months writing it.
I can't thank everyone enough for being so supportive and for believing in me - when I didn't believe in myself. I feel SO fortunate for the friends, family, all the doctors that allowed me to follow them around endlessly and the professors that believed in me. And especially thank you to ALLLLLLL of you for listening to the ranting, raving and being so supportive with the first rejection to the first acceptance