Katkenobi13
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Hi all! I am planning to apply to vet school for a second time this cycle. I am currently waitlisted at Western U but I am preparing to reapply in case I don’t get pulled from the waitlist. I wanted to get some feedback on areas to improve as well as add any additional schools I hadn’t applied to during the previous cycle. I listed my updated stats as of the time of this post not necessarily what I applied with last cycle.
24 y/o Female California Resident, 2nd time applicant
Degrees:
B.S in Animal Biology 2020 (UC Davis)
GPAs:
Cumulative: ~3.36
Science GPA: ~3.2
Last 45 or 68: 3.75
Took more science classes at my local CC and greatly improved the last 45 units compared to last cycle, I am financially unable to do a masters or postbac right now to try to improve the science GPA :/
GRE:
Verbal: 142
Quant: 150
(planning to retake during the summer)
Vet Experience:
~3,000+hrs exotic, wildlife, small animal practice as vet assistant
97hrs large animal/ equine hospital volunteer
322hrs small animal only clinics/ shelters intern
Anticipated 320hrs Vet Assistant Intern at Aquarium of the Pacific (Summer Internship)
Animal Experience:
270hrs taking care of poultry used for research
442 hrs wildlife rehabilitation internship
680hrs kennel tech at a boarding facility
Research Experience:
315 hrs conducted senior thesis research on Newcastle disease outbreaks and creating epidemiological models with a graduate student, presented research at 2 conferences
Extracurriculars: (done during or after undergrad)
High School Pre-vet Mentor
Social media Coordinator for veterinary student-run clinic
Sorority New Recruit Mentor/ Member
Women in Science and Engineering Mentor
Fundraising Officer for veterinary student-run clinic
Animal Careers Peer Advisor
eLORs:
1 research vet from senior thesis (UCD Alum)
1 exotic/GP vet from current job (UCD Alum)
1 Vet tech from wildlife internship
Currently, I am interested in wildlife, zoo, and exotic medicine as well as potentially getting an MPH or something of the equivalent while in vet school. My top schools would be UC Davis (dream school) or WesternU because of the in-state tuition and closeness to home but I am open to suggestions. The last cycle I also applied to Midwestern (waitlisted), Oregon, and Colorado without really knowing much about the admissions process and based mainly on proximity to California, but definitely open to other schools. Thank you in advance for the help!
24 y/o Female California Resident, 2nd time applicant
Degrees:
B.S in Animal Biology 2020 (UC Davis)
GPAs:
Cumulative: ~3.36
Science GPA: ~3.2
Last 45 or 68: 3.75
Took more science classes at my local CC and greatly improved the last 45 units compared to last cycle, I am financially unable to do a masters or postbac right now to try to improve the science GPA :/
GRE:
Verbal: 142
Quant: 150
(planning to retake during the summer)
Vet Experience:
~3,000+hrs exotic, wildlife, small animal practice as vet assistant
97hrs large animal/ equine hospital volunteer
322hrs small animal only clinics/ shelters intern
Anticipated 320hrs Vet Assistant Intern at Aquarium of the Pacific (Summer Internship)
Animal Experience:
270hrs taking care of poultry used for research
442 hrs wildlife rehabilitation internship
680hrs kennel tech at a boarding facility
Research Experience:
315 hrs conducted senior thesis research on Newcastle disease outbreaks and creating epidemiological models with a graduate student, presented research at 2 conferences
Extracurriculars: (done during or after undergrad)
High School Pre-vet Mentor
Social media Coordinator for veterinary student-run clinic
Sorority New Recruit Mentor/ Member
Women in Science and Engineering Mentor
Fundraising Officer for veterinary student-run clinic
Animal Careers Peer Advisor
eLORs:
1 research vet from senior thesis (UCD Alum)
1 exotic/GP vet from current job (UCD Alum)
1 Vet tech from wildlife internship
Currently, I am interested in wildlife, zoo, and exotic medicine as well as potentially getting an MPH or something of the equivalent while in vet school. My top schools would be UC Davis (dream school) or WesternU because of the in-state tuition and closeness to home but I am open to suggestions. The last cycle I also applied to Midwestern (waitlisted), Oregon, and Colorado without really knowing much about the admissions process and based mainly on proximity to California, but definitely open to other schools. Thank you in advance for the help!