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Hi all 
. I just finished up my application and I’m looking for some feedback before I submit it. In early July I ruptured a tendon in my ankle and am currently awaiting surgery. I was put in a boot and on crutches, so I had to cut down my work schedule along with shadowing. I put this in my explanation statement, but I’m nervous because my hours are less than expected. I’m a little tight on money (due to ankle surgery) and can’t afford to add anymore schools this cycle unfortunately.
19 y/o Iowa resident. 1st time applicant.
School list: Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, and Colorado (I know Colorado is a stretch for me, but I was born there and miss it so just want to apply for the chance lol)
Culm GPA: 3.65
Science GPA: 3.5
Last 45 GPA: 3.7
GRE: None require.
Awards/Honors:
•Dean’s list 2 semesters
•President’s list 2 semesters
•Dean’s scholarship
•Honors in high school (put on Iowa’s sub app)
Veterinary Experience:
•2,100 hours working as an assist at a small animal clinic
•220 hours shadowing at a mixed practice clinic (70% small, 30% large) I broke this up on VMCAS
•15 hours shadowing large animal vets
•5 hours shadowing zoo vet
•6 hours working with vet on whale necropsy
Animal Experience
•440 hours doing weekend boarding
•100 hours of large animal husbandry at local farm
•6 hours volunteering at equine barn
•15 hours volunteering at aquarium
Research
•220 hours doing great white shark population studies. I also assisted in studies on whales/dolphins and with smaller shark species.
Employment:
•Chemistry tutor 180 hours
•After school teacher at elementary school 350 hours
•Swim lesson instructor 500 hours
•Night manager at Dairy Queen 1,400 hours
•Model and actress with local agency 120 hours
•Actress on Hawaii Five-O 40 hours
Volunteer:
•15 hours making ecobricks
•8 hours of beach clean ups
•10 hours at a local theatre club
Extracurriculars:
•Hiking
•Photography
•Theatre/Show choir
•Choir
•Football manager
•Traveling
Other:
•I was a military brat and lived in 5 states before graduating high school
•I enjoy traveling and studied abroad in South Africa last year
•I was set up to do a vet med program in Costa Rica (wildlife, small, large, and equine) but was canceled due to covid
•I’m graduating a year early
LORS:
•2 vets, my practice manager, a chem professor
. I just finished up my application and I’m looking for some feedback before I submit it. In early July I ruptured a tendon in my ankle and am currently awaiting surgery. I was put in a boot and on crutches, so I had to cut down my work schedule along with shadowing. I put this in my explanation statement, but I’m nervous because my hours are less than expected. I’m a little tight on money (due to ankle surgery) and can’t afford to add anymore schools this cycle unfortunately.19 y/o Iowa resident. 1st time applicant.
School list: Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, and Colorado (I know Colorado is a stretch for me, but I was born there and miss it so just want to apply for the chance lol)
Culm GPA: 3.65
Science GPA: 3.5
Last 45 GPA: 3.7
GRE: None require.
Awards/Honors:
•Dean’s list 2 semesters
•President’s list 2 semesters
•Dean’s scholarship
•Honors in high school (put on Iowa’s sub app)
Veterinary Experience:
•2,100 hours working as an assist at a small animal clinic
•220 hours shadowing at a mixed practice clinic (70% small, 30% large) I broke this up on VMCAS
•15 hours shadowing large animal vets
•5 hours shadowing zoo vet
•6 hours working with vet on whale necropsy
Animal Experience
•440 hours doing weekend boarding
•100 hours of large animal husbandry at local farm
•6 hours volunteering at equine barn
•15 hours volunteering at aquarium
Research
•220 hours doing great white shark population studies. I also assisted in studies on whales/dolphins and with smaller shark species.
Employment:
•Chemistry tutor 180 hours
•After school teacher at elementary school 350 hours
•Swim lesson instructor 500 hours
•Night manager at Dairy Queen 1,400 hours
•Model and actress with local agency 120 hours
•Actress on Hawaii Five-O 40 hours
Volunteer:
•15 hours making ecobricks
•8 hours of beach clean ups
•10 hours at a local theatre club
Extracurriculars:
•Hiking
•Photography
•Theatre/Show choir
•Choir
•Football manager
•Traveling
Other:
•I was a military brat and lived in 5 states before graduating high school
•I enjoy traveling and studied abroad in South Africa last year
•I was set up to do a vet med program in Costa Rica (wildlife, small, large, and equine) but was canceled due to covid
•I’m graduating a year early
LORS:
•2 vets, my practice manager, a chem professor
