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Hi everyone. This is my semi-annual WAMC post. I submitted my 1st application last week because I had to turn one in to keep my fee waiver. VMCAS just verified my GPA, and I'm freaking out to say the least.
24 y.o. female, LA resident, moving to MN, 1st-time applicant
Definitely applying to: LSU, UW-Madison, Minnesota, Colorado (hoping for Vet Prep)
Considering/applying if I don't get in this cycle: Virginia-Maryland, Iowa, Michigan
Undergrad cGPA: 3.33
Overall GPA: 3.28
Science GPA: 3.12
Last 45 Hour GPA: 3.63
Degree: B.S., Wildlife Ecology, Minor: Sociology
M.S., Microbiology and Cell Science (in progress)
Veterinary Hours: (2905+ hours)
- Necropsy/Histology Associate @ IS School: 1500+ hours
- Cross-training in Micro dept: 100 hours
- Small animal Vet Tech: 1200 hours
- Overnight ER tech: 100 hours
- Wildlife Sanctuary w/ Vet: 5 hours
Animal Experience(1250+ hours):
- Kennel Tech: 200 hours
- Fostering Senior Cats & Neonate Kittens: 70 hours
- Cat Shelter: 50 hours
- Cleaning up after parade horses: 5 hours
- Wildlife Sanctuary: 90 hours
- Raptor Rehab: 10 hours
- Exotic Pet Shelters: 60 hours
- Pet-Setting: 200 hours
- Pilling Sick Personal Pets: 65 hours (Separated because I have had multiple ill pocket pets that needed daily medication for months)
- Personal Pets: 500 hours
Research Experience (1200-ish hours):
- Lab assistant for agricultural chemistry dept (3+ years)
- Microbiology research projects: 10 hours
Non-Animal Volunteer Experience: (195 hours)
- Planting trees for Earth Day: 6 hours
- Hospital/shadowing RNs, CNAs, NTs: 120 hours
- Renovating the local library's YA section and promoting the project: 40 hours
- Various local marathons for a cause: 18 hours
- Shadowing an OBGYN: 6 hours
- Local "get healthy" fair set-up and face-painting: 5 hours
Non-Animal Work Experience:
- GIS student worker (1 year)
- Retail/Restaurant (3 years)
- Medical records at vet school (1 year)
Honors/Awards/Scholarships:
- Dean's List (2 semesters)
- Staff Senate Scholarship 2018
- HS AP Scholar Award (2 years)
- HS 3rd Place District English III Exam (1 year)
- HS Highest Average Award in Honors Biology, Art I, and Talented Art IV
Professional Organizations/Certificates:
- FearFree Certified (6/2022)
- "Safe Space" Certified (2022-2025)
- The Wildlife Society (3+ years)
Extracurriculars:
- LGBTQ+ Faculty Caucus: <1 year
- Pre-Vet Club member: 2 years
- Wildlife Club member: 3 years
- Wildlife Club Treasurer: 1 year
- Exotic Animal Club member: 2 years
- PreMed Honor Society: 1 semester
- HS Key Club Treasurer: 1 year
- HS Student Council Treasurer: 1 year
- HS Beta Club member: 2 years
LORs:
- SA vet I worked with
- Director of my Dept at my IS-school
- Professor/Senior Advisor of my degree
- Supervisor of my lab in undergrad
- Possible LORs: vet pathologists I work with, former practice managers?
24 y.o. female, LA resident, moving to MN, 1st-time applicant
Definitely applying to: LSU, UW-Madison, Minnesota, Colorado (hoping for Vet Prep)
Considering/applying if I don't get in this cycle: Virginia-Maryland, Iowa, Michigan
Undergrad cGPA: 3.33
Overall GPA: 3.28
Science GPA: 3.12
Last 45 Hour GPA: 3.63
Degree: B.S., Wildlife Ecology, Minor: Sociology
M.S., Microbiology and Cell Science (in progress)
Veterinary Hours: (2905+ hours)
- Necropsy/Histology Associate @ IS School: 1500+ hours
- Cross-training in Micro dept: 100 hours
- Small animal Vet Tech: 1200 hours
- Overnight ER tech: 100 hours
- Wildlife Sanctuary w/ Vet: 5 hours
Animal Experience(1250+ hours):
- Kennel Tech: 200 hours
- Fostering Senior Cats & Neonate Kittens: 70 hours
- Cat Shelter: 50 hours
- Cleaning up after parade horses: 5 hours
- Wildlife Sanctuary: 90 hours
- Raptor Rehab: 10 hours
- Exotic Pet Shelters: 60 hours
- Pet-Setting: 200 hours
- Pilling Sick Personal Pets: 65 hours (Separated because I have had multiple ill pocket pets that needed daily medication for months)
- Personal Pets: 500 hours
Research Experience (1200-ish hours):
- Lab assistant for agricultural chemistry dept (3+ years)
- Microbiology research projects: 10 hours
Non-Animal Volunteer Experience: (195 hours)
- Planting trees for Earth Day: 6 hours
- Hospital/shadowing RNs, CNAs, NTs: 120 hours
- Renovating the local library's YA section and promoting the project: 40 hours
- Various local marathons for a cause: 18 hours
- Shadowing an OBGYN: 6 hours
- Local "get healthy" fair set-up and face-painting: 5 hours
Non-Animal Work Experience:
- GIS student worker (1 year)
- Retail/Restaurant (3 years)
- Medical records at vet school (1 year)
Honors/Awards/Scholarships:
- Dean's List (2 semesters)
- Staff Senate Scholarship 2018
- HS AP Scholar Award (2 years)
- HS 3rd Place District English III Exam (1 year)
- HS Highest Average Award in Honors Biology, Art I, and Talented Art IV
Professional Organizations/Certificates:
- FearFree Certified (6/2022)
- "Safe Space" Certified (2022-2025)
- The Wildlife Society (3+ years)
Extracurriculars:
- LGBTQ+ Faculty Caucus: <1 year
- Pre-Vet Club member: 2 years
- Wildlife Club member: 3 years
- Wildlife Club Treasurer: 1 year
- Exotic Animal Club member: 2 years
- PreMed Honor Society: 1 semester
- HS Key Club Treasurer: 1 year
- HS Student Council Treasurer: 1 year
- HS Beta Club member: 2 years
LORs:
- SA vet I worked with
- Director of my Dept at my IS-school
- Professor/Senior Advisor of my degree
- Supervisor of my lab in undergrad
- Possible LORs: vet pathologists I work with, former practice managers?
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