Due to personal concerns (my poor cat
) and my overly anxious personality I hadn't posted my stats/decision yet!! But fyi for those not keeping up with my shenanigans, I've been DYING to post here since I joined SDN in 2015. As you'll see I don't have a perfect GPA or a stellar GRE score. But what I do have is perseverance and the ability to sell myself and my potential. Here is my story:
Female, 25 years old
3rd time applicant
Home state: Illinois
1st application cycle: Total waste of everyone's time including my own. Rejected: Mizzou and LSU
2nd application cycle: U of I, Cornell, Colorado State, NC State, University Minnesota.
Rejected: Cornell, Colorado State, NC State, Minnesota (After interview)
Waitlisted: U of I
3rd application cycle:
Rejected: Ohio State, Mizzou
Waitlisted: Kansas State, Iowa State, Western, LSU, Auburn.
Accepted: Michigan State, U of I, Minnesota
Attending: University of Minnesota
**Disclaimer you should choose the cheapest option but I've waited way too long to not be happy**
Cummulstive GPA: 3.39
Science GPA: 3.18
Last 45 GPA: 3.64
GRE: 152Q/152V, 4.5 written
Vet Experience:
5,040 hours Vet tech at small animal clinic
60 hours-Week long internship at small animal clinic
840 hours-Wildlife Medicine Extern at California Wildlife Center
~600 hours- Shadowing small animal doctors
Animal Experience:
64 hours-Basic horse care at Giant City Stables
1,200 hours- Animal Nutrition Intern Disney's animal Kingdom
507 hours- Pet Care Associate at Petsmart
1,080 hours- Animal Care Intern, Free Agaim Wildlife Shelter
30 hours-Chairty trip to Nashville Humane Society
Research:
1,040 hours- Research Assistant at Disney's Animal Kingdom, regarding iron level deficiencies in captive rhino populations.
96 hours-Data entry volunteer for a fellow student's PHD project
240 hours- Research Rookie program. Worked on a project with inbreeding coefficients in dairy cattle in correlation to milk quality with a faculty mentor.
Other Employment:
Resident Assistsnt
Math Tutor
Extracirulars:
College of Science alumni recruiter, boating safety education certified, AAZAK member of southern Florida, Saluki science Ambassador, Starved rock running club member, math club, D1 cross country, Track & Field, USAG Gymnastics, Cheerleader, ect. Don't want to bore you.
Moral of the story: Apply smart, Apply yourself, and keep applying. If it's truly your passion and you don't see yourself being anything else stick to it! If you have questions feel free to PM me, I promise I'm helpful and supportive
Thank you to my SDN family who has always supported me you all are the real MVPs!!