I will update this as I hear back from my interviews and other schools!
Age, Gender, State/Country of Residence, Traditional/Non-traditional applicant, # of times you've applied:
21, Female, Ohio/USA, traditional, first time applicant
Applied: Midwestern U., Massey U., St. George U., Lincoln Memorial U., Louisiana State U. North Carolina State U., Oregon State U., U. of Prince Edward Island, Western U., Kansas State U., Purdue U., U. of Missouri, The U. of Edinburgh, Long Island U., Auburn U., The Ohio State U., U. of Minnesota, Mississippi State U., U of California - Davis, Colorado State U., U. of Illinois, Iowa State U., U. of Georgia, U. of Tennessee, U. of Wisconsin, Washington State U.
Interview Invites: Midwestern, Massey, St. George, LMU, UPEI, Western, Kansas, Purdue, Missouri, Edinburgh, Long Island, Auburn, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, Illinois
Withdrew Application: Edinburgh, LIU, Minnesota, Mississippi, Illinois, Western
Waiting to hear: Iowa, Georgia, Wisconsin
Accepted:
Massey University, Midwestern University, St. George University, North Carolina State University, Oregon State University, Lincoln Memorial University, Louisiana State University, University of Tennessee, University of Prince Edward Island, Kansas State University
Waitlisted: Washington, Ohio
Rejected: UC Davis, Colorado, Auburn
Attending: TBD …
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Overall GPA: 3.86
Science Prerequisite GPA: 3.93
Last 45 GPA: 3.93
CASPER: 2nd quartile
Degree(s): Will have a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in May
Veterinary Experience:
Experience - (hrs)
- USDA FSIS intern: 120hr
- Exchange student at vet school in japan(small and large animal):48hr
- exchange student at animal sanctuary in australia (exotics): 60hr
- equine ambulatory shadow: 80hr
- food animal handling class: 28hr
- equine animal handling class: 28hr
- lead surgical assistant/teaching assistant for teaching GP: 32hr
- vet assistant at shelter: 360hr
- vet assistant at GP: 288hr
- vet assistant at teaching clinic: 1400hr
- shadow at GP: 42hr
Animal Experience:
Experience - (hrs)
- Kennel Tech at Dog Boarding place: 80hr
- Working with cattle and swine at vet school in japan: 12hr
- Show Sheep Handler: 13hr
- Livestock care at my university: 28hr
- Exotic animal work at sanctuary in Australia: 56hr
- Doggie Daycare Attendant: 240hr
- Volunteer Dog Trainer for service dogs: 160hr
- Bather at dog grooming salon: 1520hr
- Kennel Assistant at GP: 288hr
- Kennel Assistant at GP: 200hr
- Pet sitting: 500hr
- Horseback riding: 2640hr
Research:
Experience - (hrs)
- Research assistant at a medical school/college of pharmacy: 585hr
- research assistant at my university: 4hr (lol)
- Research at sanctuary in Australia: 16hr
Extracurriculars/Awards:
Experience - (hrs)
- Shadow at microbiology lab: 24hr
- Guitar student: 15hr
- Volunteer committee for pre vet club: 15hr
- club member for block and bridle club: 12hr
- roller skating: 420hr
- volunteer with chain free knoxville: 10hr
- MVMA member
- NOMV ambassador
- homeless shelter volunteer: 64hr
- another homeless shelter: 48hr
- cedar point volunteer: 48hr
- elementary school reading tutor: 136hr
- Deans list all semesters of undergrad
- outstanding junior in animal science award
- pre vet club member of the year award
- HOSA veterinary science placements: 1st-3rd place at the regional and state level
- high school national honor society, national technical honor society, and french honor society
Non-Animal Employment:
Experience - (hrs)
- Freshman Peer Mentor: 128hr
- Receptionist at dog grooming salon: 1080hr
LORs:
Title of recommender (Vet? Manager? Supervisor? Vet tech?)
- Shelter veterinarian
- PI from research lab (PhD/MD)
- Owner of dog grooming salon
- supervisor for the elementary school tutoring
- vet tech from GP
- Ochem professor (also chair of physical sciences at my university)
Essay Questions/Personal Statement:
Summary of what you wrote about
i wrote a lot of essays lol but my personal statement was including the japanese phrase “ikigai” into my desire to become a veterinarian, specifically in shelter med