WAMC - first time applicant

[yoyoyo12345]

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I am an incoming senior applying this cycle. In-state is UC Davis. out of state for UPenn, UF, Cornell, and Colorado State. I am honestly feeling very scared about applying this cycle, so any advice is super appreciated!!!

Cumulative GPA: 3.659
science GPA: 3.6
last 45: 3.6

Any degrees achieved: will end with a B.S in Animal Science

Veterinary Experience (these all are general estimate)
- (450) small animal GP private practice
- (300) small animal emergency

Animal Experience:
- (50) vole care volunteer
-(12) horseplay therapeutic riding

Research Experience:
- (100) primate behavior in 1 lab
- (100) primate behavior in another lab
-(200) fish welfare lab (worked under a grad student who was a vet, so i could place this as vet hours as well)

Awards/scholarships:
- merit scholarship entering college
- A cappella group placed in quarters and semis in our competitions

Extracurriculars:
- Pre-vet club (officer for 2 years)
- competitive A Cappella 4 years (officer 2 years)
- Professional Fraternity (around 1.5 years)

Employment:
- just abt to start a job at a hospice care unit of a human hospital (need money and it paid well)

LOR's
- PI from my lab
- GP vet
- prof in small discussion class (class focused on the philosophy of interactions of animals + humans)

I honestly do not know how to feel about being a strong applicant this cycle as my GPA is lacking and my diversity of animal + vet experience.

 

[pp9]

Your stats are decent/average-ish, but UC Davis is a tough school to have as your IS. Colorado is also extremely competitive for OOS applicants. I would consider looking at a few more schools, particularly ones that let you change residency.

You're kind of falling into that grey zone where you might be a perfectly fine applicant, but whether or not you get in might be a bit of a crapshoot since you're probably right in line with the averages at most schools. Written components +/- interviews might be your key to success here because you need to stand out. I know this probably isn't all that helpful, but it's hard to give feedback when your application seems 'fine.' Just make sure your essays and letters knock it out of the park!