justforfun1221
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Hello SDN! I am a 21F first-time applicant, graduating this spring with an Animal Sciences degree. I am applying to 14 schools (I know this is a lot, but I am hoping to get in somewhere on my first try!) My primary interest is large animal med (food animal & equine,) specifically therio/repro! I know some of my schools are reaches, but I am okay with that! I saved up money to apply to these and know I won’t get into every school.
Schools applying to:
In-State: UPenn
OOS: Midwestern, Western, Virginia-Maryland, Mississippi, Purdue, Tennessee, Michigan State, NC State, Colorado State, St. Georges, UC Davis, Ohio State & Wisconsin
Top 6 (but I will be happy anywhere!): Penn, CSU, NC State, Virginia-Maryland, Western & Mississippi
GPA:
Overall: 3.6 (will most likely be closer to 3.7 by the end of fall sem)
Prerequisite: 3.5-4.0 depending on what each school considers
Science GPA: 3.65
Last 45: 3.6ish
Vet Experience: Mostly from shadowing, but shadowed at a range of places. I think this is a weak spot in my application as so many have >1000 hrs.
Total: ~600, will be closer to 700/800 by the end of summer
Small Animal: ~150 shadowing at different clinics
Food Animal: ~150 shadowing & veterinary supervised skills clinics
Equine: ~300 shadowing & veterinary skills clinics or teaching vet science camps with my vets
Animal Experience:
Total: ~6500 hours
Worked on a large animal farm (goats, sheep, horses), paid pet sitter (dogs/cats) & 4-H involvement
Research:
-GEMS: Was an undergrad researcher on a “Girls Excelling in Math and Sciences” project where I helped formulate lessons & teach science concepts to 3rd-5th grades in specifically low income areas
-World Food Prize: Named a National Borlaug Scholar for completing food insecurity research on animal health as a factor to support food security for Bolivian small hold farming communities (presented at my local WFP day and qualified to present at the national level one)
Other involvements:
-Worked for 3 years at my schools academic success center
-Served as President and VP for both a goat and horse 4-H club
-Founded and was president of a Me Too organization at my university that now has over 5000 followers and 100 active members
-New York Times ambassador
-Sorority member & served as academic chair
-Customer service experience: worked a summer as a summer conference coordinator for the university
Schools applying to:
In-State: UPenn
OOS: Midwestern, Western, Virginia-Maryland, Mississippi, Purdue, Tennessee, Michigan State, NC State, Colorado State, St. Georges, UC Davis, Ohio State & Wisconsin
Top 6 (but I will be happy anywhere!): Penn, CSU, NC State, Virginia-Maryland, Western & Mississippi
GPA:
Overall: 3.6 (will most likely be closer to 3.7 by the end of fall sem)
Prerequisite: 3.5-4.0 depending on what each school considers
Science GPA: 3.65
Last 45: 3.6ish
Vet Experience: Mostly from shadowing, but shadowed at a range of places. I think this is a weak spot in my application as so many have >1000 hrs.
Total: ~600, will be closer to 700/800 by the end of summer
Small Animal: ~150 shadowing at different clinics
Food Animal: ~150 shadowing & veterinary supervised skills clinics
Equine: ~300 shadowing & veterinary skills clinics or teaching vet science camps with my vets
Animal Experience:
Total: ~6500 hours
Worked on a large animal farm (goats, sheep, horses), paid pet sitter (dogs/cats) & 4-H involvement
Research:
-GEMS: Was an undergrad researcher on a “Girls Excelling in Math and Sciences” project where I helped formulate lessons & teach science concepts to 3rd-5th grades in specifically low income areas
-World Food Prize: Named a National Borlaug Scholar for completing food insecurity research on animal health as a factor to support food security for Bolivian small hold farming communities (presented at my local WFP day and qualified to present at the national level one)
Other involvements:
-Worked for 3 years at my schools academic success center
-Served as President and VP for both a goat and horse 4-H club
-Founded and was president of a Me Too organization at my university that now has over 5000 followers and 100 active members
-New York Times ambassador
-Sorority member & served as academic chair
-Customer service experience: worked a summer as a summer conference coordinator for the university