WAMC First time applicant, no bachelors, high GPA

[pyrmom89]

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Hello, I know I may sound crazy posting this, but this is my first time applying and I'm really nervous and am not really sure of all the ins and outs of applying to vet school and I just wanted some insight on how competitive I am this cycle so I can plan ahead and stop freaking out.

I am 20 F (19 at application) and this is my first time applying. I will not have my bachelors as I am a sophomore but all my pre-reqs are done.

Schools applied: MSU (IS + applying through honors pathway), KSU, Tufts, Washington State, Oregon State, UGA, Minnesota, wisconsin, Iowa, ohio, VMCOVM, Arizona, LIU, Purdue

I have interviews from LIU, KSU, VMCOVM, and Arizona (was in october)

Rejected from Purdue

Waitlisted for an interview at ohio state

GPA total: 4.0
Science GPA: 4.0
Last 45: 4.0
No bachelors but studying genetics

Veterinary Experience:
Small animal vet assistant: 972
Large/Mixed animal vet assistant: 525
Emergency Desk Receptionist: 288
Research Horse Caretaker (under veterinarian): 84

Animal Experience:
Songbird Rehabber: 336
Farm Sitter: 60
Large Animal Camp: 50
Pet Sitter: 50

Extracurriculars:
Technology chair on Leader Dog Club
VP of Service for service fraternity
Honors Student Club
HOSA Vet Sci group leader (high school)
Latin club (high school)
field hockey (high school)

Employment:
physics TA: 40 (at time of app)
hostess (high school): 110

Research:
radioisotopes project (class credit): 90
Horse herpes research: 180 (at time of app)

Volunteer:
service from service fraternity: 133
special needs field aide: 40
field hockey coach: 84
national honors society: 25

LOR:
Vet from the small animal clinic that I work with for 2.5 years
Vet from mixed practice and small animal clinic that I worked with for 5 years
Physics prof that recommended me for TA position
Ochem professor that I was top 1% of class in
Calc 3 prof that I was top of their class

 

[Cowsrcool]

I have not much to offer here but wanted to say kudos to you for having this much done in your sophomore year of college. I think you have a solid shot especially given ur GPA/hours

 

[taurusdoc]

I think you are a very strong candidate. Excellent work!!