South Carolina resident, 20 years old, 1st time traditional applicant
Schools I plan to apply to: UGA (contract seat opportunity), Auburn, UPenn, Mississippi State (contract seat opportunity), Florida, Colorado State, Lincoln Memorial, LSU (?), Missouri, Tufts (?)
Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Science GPA: Have not calculated yet (I know each school calculates it differently, right?)
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with Pre-Veterinary and Sciences Concentration (graduation December 2021)
GRE: Taking May 22nd
Courses I am taking this semester (spring 2021):
Animal Reproduction and Lab
Animal Physiology 2
Biochemistry
Sociology
Contemporary Issues in AVS
Research Project
Undergraduate TA for Animal Health course
Veterinary Hours:
Veterinary Assistant at Small Animal Hospital: 1,045 hours
Relief Veterinary Assistant at AAHA Accredited Small Animal Hospital: 88 hours
Intern at Small and Large Animal Mobile Clinic: 37 hours
Animal Hours:
Equine (riding lessons, leasing, showing, teaching lessons, etc.): 3,000 hours
Small Animal (dog/cat/rabbit pet sitting): 450 hours
Large Animal (dairy cattle/horse pet sitting): 45 hours
Intro to Animal Science Lab (course at college- basic husbandry of sheep, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, horses): 20 hours
Swine (course at college- went to farm weekly to care for pigs): 45 hours
Rabbits (domestic rabbit rescue volunteer/caretaker): 115 hours
Raccoons (bottle feed baby raccoons, administer 100 distemper vaccines to rescued raccoons): 20 hours
Research:
Veterinary Pseudoscience and Pet Care Misconceptions Creative Inquiry (undergraduate research): 80 hours
1 credit hour towards degree last semester
2 credit hours towards degree this semester (ongoing)
Employment:
Waitress/Deli Counter Employee: 700 hours
Babysitter: 345 hours
Tutor: 47 hours
Achievements and Awards:
South Carolina Life Scholarship (2018-2021 - entire undergraduate career)
John C. Shelley Memorial Scholarship (2019-2020- departmental scholarship)
Albin S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship (2020-2021- departmental scholarship)
Dean's List (5/5 semesters)
American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified
American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Certified
Human Subjects Protections Course Certified (for research project)
Extracurricular:
High School FFA Secretary (1 year)
High School FFA Vice President (1 year)
IHSA Equestrian Team Show Member (2 years)
IHSA Equestrian Team Treasurer (1 year)
Women in Animal and Vet Sciences Living Learning Community Member (1 year)
Women in Animal and Vet Sciences Living Learning Community Mentor (2 years)
Pre-Veterinary Club Member (2 years)
Atended Canine Genome Project Seminar with Dr. Elaine Ostrander
I also have a job at a different small animal hospital for this coming summer as well as a 2 week long externship at an equine hospital and surgical center this summer!
Any feedback/opinions/advice are SO appreciated!!
Schools I plan to apply to: UGA (contract seat opportunity), Auburn, UPenn, Mississippi State (contract seat opportunity), Florida, Colorado State, Lincoln Memorial, LSU (?), Missouri, Tufts (?)
Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Science GPA: Have not calculated yet (I know each school calculates it differently, right?)
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with Pre-Veterinary and Sciences Concentration (graduation December 2021)
GRE: Taking May 22nd
Courses I am taking this semester (spring 2021):
Animal Reproduction and Lab
Animal Physiology 2
Biochemistry
Sociology
Contemporary Issues in AVS
Research Project
Undergraduate TA for Animal Health course
Veterinary Hours:
Veterinary Assistant at Small Animal Hospital: 1,045 hours
Relief Veterinary Assistant at AAHA Accredited Small Animal Hospital: 88 hours
Intern at Small and Large Animal Mobile Clinic: 37 hours
Animal Hours:
Equine (riding lessons, leasing, showing, teaching lessons, etc.): 3,000 hours
Small Animal (dog/cat/rabbit pet sitting): 450 hours
Large Animal (dairy cattle/horse pet sitting): 45 hours
Intro to Animal Science Lab (course at college- basic husbandry of sheep, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, horses): 20 hours
Swine (course at college- went to farm weekly to care for pigs): 45 hours
Rabbits (domestic rabbit rescue volunteer/caretaker): 115 hours
Raccoons (bottle feed baby raccoons, administer 100 distemper vaccines to rescued raccoons): 20 hours
Research:
Veterinary Pseudoscience and Pet Care Misconceptions Creative Inquiry (undergraduate research): 80 hours
1 credit hour towards degree last semester
2 credit hours towards degree this semester (ongoing)
Employment:
Waitress/Deli Counter Employee: 700 hours
Babysitter: 345 hours
Tutor: 47 hours
Achievements and Awards:
South Carolina Life Scholarship (2018-2021 - entire undergraduate career)
John C. Shelley Memorial Scholarship (2019-2020- departmental scholarship)
Albin S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship (2020-2021- departmental scholarship)
Dean's List (5/5 semesters)
American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified
American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Certified
Human Subjects Protections Course Certified (for research project)
Extracurricular:
High School FFA Secretary (1 year)
High School FFA Vice President (1 year)
IHSA Equestrian Team Show Member (2 years)
IHSA Equestrian Team Treasurer (1 year)
Women in Animal and Vet Sciences Living Learning Community Member (1 year)
Women in Animal and Vet Sciences Living Learning Community Mentor (2 years)
Pre-Veterinary Club Member (2 years)
Atended Canine Genome Project Seminar with Dr. Elaine Ostrander
I also have a job at a different small animal hospital for this coming summer as well as a 2 week long externship at an equine hospital and surgical center this summer!
Any feedback/opinions/advice are SO appreciated!!