Age, Gender, State/Country of Residence, Traditional/Non-traditional applicant, # of times you've applied:
25, female, GA/PA, non-traditional applicant, first time applying
Applying to: RVC, Texas A&M, UGA, UC Davis, Colorado state, any other suggestions?
Overall GPA: 2.95
Science Prerequisite GPA: 3.3
Last 45 GPA: 3.2
GRE (Q/V/W): Planning on taking
Degree(s): B.S. in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
Veterinary Experience:
-Aware animal rescue (GA) shadowing/ volunteering
-Lifeline animal shelter (GA) shadowing/volunteering
-FurKids animal rescue GA) shadowing/volunteering/administering medications
-Holistic veterinarian (PA) shadowing
-small animal vet (PA) shadowing
Animal Experience:
-Horse rescue (GA) taking care of abandoned horses, goats and pigs
Research:
-Undergraduate research in areas of:
1. bio-acoustics (research in assessing sound waves among elephants at the zoo to study sound waves to determine patterns for speech and communication)
2. microparticle conjugation and drug delivery systems (researching innate immune responses to conjugated microparticles imitating a drug delivery system and noting stem cell response)
3. cell cytoxicity research (dosing colorectal cancer cells with varying concentrations of red wine to determine an effect on the cell and to investigate differences in cell cycle division)
Non-animal employment (1000+):
-Robotics engineer (Merck-current)
-waitress at Dua Vietnamese noodle (GA-during college)
Extracurriculars/Awards:
Extracurriculars:
-extreme kayaker
Achievements:
-n/a unless you count certified in some programming languages, perform qPCR analysis, keep cells alive, and able to control liquid handling robotic systems
LORs:
-1 from Small Animal veterinarian
-1 from holistic veterinarian
-1 from horse rescue
Areas of Concern:
Low GPA
I've asked this question on reddit too, so just ignore me if you've seen me on there. I'm just trying all avenues for advice.
Here's my introduction:
I recently just graduated my undergrad with a BS in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech. I graduated with a 2.9 cumulative GPA. I did extensive research on drug delivery systems, microparticles and their effects on the immune system, bio-acoustics of animals, and cell cytoxicity. I’m currently a robotics engineer for Merck. I have been shadowing throughout college at wildlife rescues, horse rescues, shelters, holistic veterinarians, and small animal vets—so I have a lot of experience.
I understand it's competitive, and I understand that it's extremely difficult to get in. I've read a million posts at this point with stats much better than mine. I've read some with worse stats too that were eventually improved. I need some honest advice about my chances. Not just because if I get rejected, it'll be so discouraging, not just because applications are expensive, but because I want your advice. No matter what I do, will I ever get in?
I need to know if it’s even worth trying to apply this cycle. I’m not aiming for the top universities here, I’m honestly just asking if I even have a shot. I’ve been given the advice to do a post bacc or get a masters, but from everything I've read online, it looks like a post-bacc would help boost my GPA, but even then I would have to put in a lot of hours (~32) to get to a competitive GPA--and at that point it's like getting a second undergrad degree. I have a masters program I am considering applying to instead, but I have also read that if you don't meet the cut off requirements, schools won't even look at your application. So that means that even though I might've done well in my masters program, it still wouldn't matter because my undergrad GPA was so low. Is that true? What merit does a masters add? (I'm considering immunology or infectious diseases.)
I went to a very rigorous undergraduate school, I studied one of the hardest engineering fields, and I know my GPA doesn’t make me shine. I know that there are thousands of applicants every year.
For more information, I want to become a veterinary clinical pathologist. I know that's even more schooling and even more competitive, but in my current job, we work with a lot of biological and molecular cell based assays and it is the coolest thing.
What advice can anyone give me? Thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it.
I’m open to all advice. Thanks for taking the Time.
25, female, GA/PA, non-traditional applicant, first time applying
Applying to: RVC, Texas A&M, UGA, UC Davis, Colorado state, any other suggestions?
Overall GPA: 2.95
Science Prerequisite GPA: 3.3
Last 45 GPA: 3.2
GRE (Q/V/W): Planning on taking
Degree(s): B.S. in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
Veterinary Experience:
-Aware animal rescue (GA) shadowing/ volunteering
-Lifeline animal shelter (GA) shadowing/volunteering
-FurKids animal rescue GA) shadowing/volunteering/administering medications
-Holistic veterinarian (PA) shadowing
-small animal vet (PA) shadowing
Animal Experience:
-Horse rescue (GA) taking care of abandoned horses, goats and pigs
Research:
-Undergraduate research in areas of:
1. bio-acoustics (research in assessing sound waves among elephants at the zoo to study sound waves to determine patterns for speech and communication)
2. microparticle conjugation and drug delivery systems (researching innate immune responses to conjugated microparticles imitating a drug delivery system and noting stem cell response)
3. cell cytoxicity research (dosing colorectal cancer cells with varying concentrations of red wine to determine an effect on the cell and to investigate differences in cell cycle division)
Non-animal employment (1000+):
-Robotics engineer (Merck-current)
-waitress at Dua Vietnamese noodle (GA-during college)
Extracurriculars/Awards:
Extracurriculars:
-extreme kayaker
Achievements:
-n/a unless you count certified in some programming languages, perform qPCR analysis, keep cells alive, and able to control liquid handling robotic systems
LORs:
-1 from Small Animal veterinarian
-1 from holistic veterinarian
-1 from horse rescue
Areas of Concern:
Low GPA
I've asked this question on reddit too, so just ignore me if you've seen me on there. I'm just trying all avenues for advice.
Here's my introduction:
I recently just graduated my undergrad with a BS in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech. I graduated with a 2.9 cumulative GPA. I did extensive research on drug delivery systems, microparticles and their effects on the immune system, bio-acoustics of animals, and cell cytoxicity. I’m currently a robotics engineer for Merck. I have been shadowing throughout college at wildlife rescues, horse rescues, shelters, holistic veterinarians, and small animal vets—so I have a lot of experience.
I understand it's competitive, and I understand that it's extremely difficult to get in. I've read a million posts at this point with stats much better than mine. I've read some with worse stats too that were eventually improved. I need some honest advice about my chances. Not just because if I get rejected, it'll be so discouraging, not just because applications are expensive, but because I want your advice. No matter what I do, will I ever get in?
I need to know if it’s even worth trying to apply this cycle. I’m not aiming for the top universities here, I’m honestly just asking if I even have a shot. I’ve been given the advice to do a post bacc or get a masters, but from everything I've read online, it looks like a post-bacc would help boost my GPA, but even then I would have to put in a lot of hours (~32) to get to a competitive GPA--and at that point it's like getting a second undergrad degree. I have a masters program I am considering applying to instead, but I have also read that if you don't meet the cut off requirements, schools won't even look at your application. So that means that even though I might've done well in my masters program, it still wouldn't matter because my undergrad GPA was so low. Is that true? What merit does a masters add? (I'm considering immunology or infectious diseases.)
I went to a very rigorous undergraduate school, I studied one of the hardest engineering fields, and I know my GPA doesn’t make me shine. I know that there are thousands of applicants every year.
For more information, I want to become a veterinary clinical pathologist. I know that's even more schooling and even more competitive, but in my current job, we work with a lot of biological and molecular cell based assays and it is the coolest thing.
What advice can anyone give me? Thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it.
I’m open to all advice. Thanks for taking the Time.
