Thoughts on my chances??

[KayJoJo]

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Just submitted my application last night but was curious on everyone's thoughts....
I am only applying to my in state this cycle for a few reasons. This is my first cycle!

Here are my stats:
- vmcas gpa 3.71, last 45 is a 4.0, science gpa is a 3.82
- 2,441 veterinary hours
- 4,765 equine work hours not under a vet NOT INCLUDING ANY OWNERSHIP/PERSONAL HOURS
- 2,040 small animal hours not under a vet
- 200 volunteer hours
- over 6,000 hours as a licensed cosmetologist
- 1700 hours of extracurriculars
- fear free and equine fear free certified
- licensed cosmetologist since 2019 ; non traditional applicant
- certified life coach, 60 hours for alzheimers certification/training, 2100 hours of cosmetology school with a 200 hour mentorship program

Thoughts??

My goal is to go into equine med!

 

[supershorty]

What is the breakdown of your veterinary hours, and where is your in-state?

 

[KayJoJo]

What is the breakdown of your veterinary hours, and where is your in-state?

In state is Iowa State.

Veterinary hours are about half equine and half small animal GP

 

[vetmedphysicist]

what are your reasons for only applying to Iowa State?

 

[JaynaAli]

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with only applying to an in-state, especially with the recent student loan changes.

It’s probably better in the long run to shoot your shot at the most affordable option and wait to consider more options and take a gap year if you don’t get in to the most affordable option. Might delay your earning potential for a year but that can be wiped out by paying OOS tuition and interest for years and years.

To OP, I think your stats sound average to good. (Nothing is wrong with average!) Make sure your essays and letters of rec are outstanding. More variety in vet experience doesn’t hurt if you can get it, and keep your grades as high as possible.

 

[Imbridus]

Did you calculate your science GPA using only the courses listed with an asterisk on this page? If you're unaware, ISU has a unique calculation for science GPA and only a small selection of classes counts toward it.

Assuming the answer is yes, I'd say you've got a good shot at acceptance to ISU as an IS applicant. Just make sure that your essays, personal statement, and eLORs are excellent.

I also agree with @JaynaAli that there is nothing wrong with only applying to your most affordable option for vet school in light of the student loan changes being brought about by the BBB. For most people, that's going to be their IS school---and ISU in particular is one of the better schools to have as your IS school. It's on the cheaper end and has a relatively small IS applicant pool most years, especially compared to more populated states like TX and CA.