WAMC Class of 2027

[blackwidow899]

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Hello all, I am a current senior in undergrad. I will be graduating in May and taking a gap year to gain more experiences to apply. I decided pretty late in the game and was originally a different career path. I am not sure which schools yet I want to apply to, I am thinking UF, LSU, LMU, UGA, Kstate. I am hoping to get some advice now, as I want to boost my hours and experiences and diversify myself as much as I can before 2023. I need letters of recommendation as well, I currently have none 🙁.

Stats:
Cumulative GPA-3.76
Science GPA-3.63
Last 45 GPA-3.59

Non-vet med related:
5 years in the food industry (server, hostess, busser)
Babysitter

Extracurriculars:
Currently in three clubs and an officer of 1 club


Experiences:
Research:
Current Research assistant: ~224 hours
Leadership:
Public Relations officer for a service club
Virology TA

Veterinary Hours:
Vet Assistant 387 hours~ SA
Animal hospital volunteer ~45 hours

Animal Experience:
Humane Society 76~ hours
Zoo volunteer ~100 hours
Horse farm volunteer ~128 hours
. I just want some suggestions for things to start doing once I graduate, I had a plan to do an internship and then get another tech position part-time.

 

[battie]

I am thinking UF, LSU, LMU, UGA, Kstate

I recommend you take a look at the AAVMC public data prior to committing to an application list. UGA and LSU are some of the most competitive schools for OOS students either because of their admissions policies, number of seats or both. A 3.5 may not cut it for either school, depending on how competitive that specific cohort of applicants is. What is your in state school? That should absolutely be on the list as it will most likely be the cheapest option (with some exceptions).

 

[blackwidow899]

I recommend you take a look at the AAVMC public data prior to committing to an application list. UGA and LSU are some of the most competitive schools for OOS students either because of their admissions policies, number of seats or both. A 3.5 may not cut it for either school, depending on how competitive that specific cohort of applicants is. What is your in state school? That should absolutely be on the list as it will most likely be the cheapest option (with some exceptions).

UF is my state school but I honestly don't care for UF that much. I was planning on moving out of state and gaining residency for my top choice. Where can I see that? Because they don't list the average GPA of admitted students for in-state vs out of state, but I can see the minimum required GPA has a big difference.

 

[battie]

Where can I see that? Because they don't list the average GPA of admitted students for in-state vs out of state, but I can see the minimum required GPA has a big difference.

I suggest using the AAVMC data for number of applicants vs number of seats available to narrow your list. Like TAMU and Oregon State would be poor choices for a bang for your buck.

For GPA statistics, your best bet is the school websites themselves. If it's not there, then they probably don't publish that data.

 

[Georgethecat]

I would confirm directly with each school how long you have to live in the state to be eligible for IS tuition. That said, if you can get IS residency for UGA, your gpa’s are pretty good. Try to have a great senior year and boost that last 45 gpa a little. FYI UGA calculates their own science gpa, which only includes their pre-reqs. Also you will need to take the GRE. Historically the average GRE is around a 310. IS tuition at UGA is a great deal!

As Battie said, look at each schools website and the AAVMC data for more info on average gpa etc. Best of luck!