Ok, so I have to make a choice academically and I am looking for some advice!!! I can do one of two things, and I am wondering what will look better come application time!
I will be finishing up my undergrad degree in May of next year. I just discovered that I am able to double major, in Biology and Marine Biology, as well as minor in Chemistry. In order to do that I will have to take a few classes this summer, nothing major just finishing up the required english credits that some vet schools require. This means that I will not be able to work on my veterinary hours during the summer, maybe one day a week at most. I have about 600-700 hours already and a TON of animal and volunteer experience, but I am wondering which would present a stronger application.
Will it be more impressive to have fewer hours but a double major and a minor? Or should I work more toward the hours and just get one degree? Also, is it going to matter that I got most of the hours very early (freshman and sophmore undergrad) and got fewer hours later on or are hours simply hours? I have gotten mixed advice on the subject, some say go for the academics and others say most schools want to see real world experience. What do you guys think?? Currently I have a GPA in the 3.5-3.7 range and adding the extra classes won't overload my schedule very much at all.
Thanks for reading! Any and all advice is appreciated!!!
I will be finishing up my undergrad degree in May of next year. I just discovered that I am able to double major, in Biology and Marine Biology, as well as minor in Chemistry. In order to do that I will have to take a few classes this summer, nothing major just finishing up the required english credits that some vet schools require. This means that I will not be able to work on my veterinary hours during the summer, maybe one day a week at most. I have about 600-700 hours already and a TON of animal and volunteer experience, but I am wondering which would present a stronger application.
Will it be more impressive to have fewer hours but a double major and a minor? Or should I work more toward the hours and just get one degree? Also, is it going to matter that I got most of the hours very early (freshman and sophmore undergrad) and got fewer hours later on or are hours simply hours? I have gotten mixed advice on the subject, some say go for the academics and others say most schools want to see real world experience. What do you guys think?? Currently I have a GPA in the 3.5-3.7 range and adding the extra classes won't overload my schedule very much at all.
Thanks for reading! Any and all advice is appreciated!!!