Reposting because it seems it got lost among everyone else's threads. I really appreciate any feedback. Thanks!!!
24 year old female, MA resident, non-traditional student, 1st time applicant
GPA Stuff
Major: Management with a specialization in Equine Business Management; certificate in Equine Reproductive Management
Graduated from Cazenovia College in 2016
Cum. GPA: 3.79
Science GPA: 3.75ish (I finish Orgo 2 in a couple weeks and still have biochem and physics II left)
Last 45 GPA: 3.8ish
GRE
*I just took it yesterday so these are unofficial scores*
V: 157
Q: 149 (Lol- I was scoring 158 on my practice exams so my bad)
W: not sure but I was at a 5.5 and a 6 for my practice exams and I feel confident about my writing
Veterinary Experience
52 hours- shadowing small animal/exotic vets
22 hours- shadowing mobile small animal vet
400 hours- working as a vet assistant at a small animal/exotics clinic
5 hours- watching surgery on a cow
173 hours- receptionist at small animal clinic
*This week I start shadowing at an equine clinic
Animal Experience
1470 hours- working at a doggie daycare/boarding facility
600 hours- stable hand at college equine facility
670 hours- assistant broodmare manager on thoroughbred breeding farm
725 hours- intern at W.h Miner Institute, worked mostly with horses but occasionally with dairy cows
520 hours- FEI Combined Driving Groom for winter competition season
520 hours- kennel worker dog boarding kennel
500 hours-kennel work at dog boarding kennel (I've worked at 3 different kennels)
300 hours- trainer at miniature horse farm
200 hours- volunteer at dog rescue
100 hours- helping a Great Dane breeder
Research Experience
Nothing lol.
Extracurricular Activities/Awards
4 years college equestrian team (IHSA and IDA)
Equine Ambassadors Club in college (4 years, 2 as an officer)
4 years high school field hockey player (was captain and all-scholastic)
Multiple other sports in high school including track, basketball, and softball
Certified in Bovine Artificial Insemination
All College Honors Program
Won History Award in high school
Dean's List several semesters
LOR
1) small animal/exotic vet I shadowed and worked under
2) college professor who I had all 4 years and was program director and my advisor
3) college professor who taught most of my equine science and repro courses
4) college barn manager who I worked for and taught me in a few classes
Schools I'm Applying To:
Tufts (my in-state)
Cornell
Virginia-Maryland
Concerns
So I didn't realize I wanted to be a vet until senior year of college. I worked at a clinic right after graduation and loved it, but talked myself out of the vet industry and worked in the equine industry for a while. But I realized this is what I want to do. My vet hours are low but I'm working on getting some more experiences. I'm hoping that even though the hours are not a lot, schools will appreciate the effort. My GRE is bad. I could probably squeeze in one more time before the application is due but, with money tight and all, I"m debating this. I'm really hoping my business degree and animal experience helps me stand out a bit but we'll see. I appreciate any feedback! Thank you!