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Hello! This year will be my second year applying as a first generation college student. Last year, I applied to WSU (WA-IS), Arizona, and Oregon. I was rejected from WSU and Az and waitlisted at Oregon. My stats are as follows:
cGPA: 3.52
SciGPA: 3.37
Graduating with B.S. in Animal Science May 2022, Honors College student
Veterinary Experience: ~4900 hours by the time apps are due
2400 at small animal private practice GP
2000 at specialty hospital (1000 as ER assistant and 1000 as Onco assistant)
400 at wildlife clinic
~60 various seminars, lectures, etc. by veterinarians
Animal Experience: ~1031 hours
170 fostering for a cattle dog rescue
30 volunteering at a humane society
456 as a kennel tech for a dog/cat boarding facility
111 with hands-on lab experience during my animal science classes (large animal/equine mixed)
24 as a stablehand at a horse ranch
~240 pet-sitting
I didn't include pet ownership - should I add this to my app this year?
Research Experience: ~400 hours
360 as an unpaid lab tech at WSU's veterinary school studying R. equi under a WSU veterinary school professor
~40 virtual research for my Honors Thesis - should I include the time I spent writing the thesis, as well?
Non-Veterinary/Animal Employment Experience: ~1343
~180 as a classroom assistant teaching STEM curriculum to underserved, minority students in my community during a summer program
168 as a sales representative for a local Lavender farm
270 as a waitress for a Chinese restaurant
725 as a cashier/ice cream scooper for a local farm stand
Extracurriculars: thousands of hours lol, including:
Chi Omega sorority for 3.5 years
Pre-Vet club for 4 years
The Women's Network feminist club for 1 year
Recreational volleyball/painting
Honors College mentor for 1 year
Residence Hall government for 1 year
Emerging Leaders leadership courses/certificate
Link Crew in high school
Student to Student in high school
Choir in high school 4 years
Volunteering for Adopt-a-Block, Make a Wish, Relay for Life, senior communities
Achievements:
Dozens of scholarships, President's Honor Roll in college several semesters, Academic Letters in high school, Vet Med Clerk license, choir awards
I know that I need to expand my list of schools, but I haven't taken Ochem II or Physics II, so that really limits my options. I am willing and planning to take Physics II to open up my options. My current ideas of where to apply next year include:
WSU, Oregon, Arizona, Ohio, and Illinois. Potentially Kansas?
I would love to apply to Mississippi and Michigan, but, unfortunately, they require Ochem II and Physics II lol. I do not want to apply to island or overseas schools at this time.
If anyone could help, please comment any ideas of how to improve my app and what schools I could/should add to the list with my stats. Thank you so much!
cGPA: 3.52
SciGPA: 3.37
Graduating with B.S. in Animal Science May 2022, Honors College student
Veterinary Experience: ~4900 hours by the time apps are due
2400 at small animal private practice GP
2000 at specialty hospital (1000 as ER assistant and 1000 as Onco assistant)
400 at wildlife clinic
~60 various seminars, lectures, etc. by veterinarians
Animal Experience: ~1031 hours
170 fostering for a cattle dog rescue
30 volunteering at a humane society
456 as a kennel tech for a dog/cat boarding facility
111 with hands-on lab experience during my animal science classes (large animal/equine mixed)
24 as a stablehand at a horse ranch
~240 pet-sitting
I didn't include pet ownership - should I add this to my app this year?
Research Experience: ~400 hours
360 as an unpaid lab tech at WSU's veterinary school studying R. equi under a WSU veterinary school professor
~40 virtual research for my Honors Thesis - should I include the time I spent writing the thesis, as well?
Non-Veterinary/Animal Employment Experience: ~1343
~180 as a classroom assistant teaching STEM curriculum to underserved, minority students in my community during a summer program
168 as a sales representative for a local Lavender farm
270 as a waitress for a Chinese restaurant
725 as a cashier/ice cream scooper for a local farm stand
Extracurriculars: thousands of hours lol, including:
Chi Omega sorority for 3.5 years
Pre-Vet club for 4 years
The Women's Network feminist club for 1 year
Recreational volleyball/painting
Honors College mentor for 1 year
Residence Hall government for 1 year
Emerging Leaders leadership courses/certificate
Link Crew in high school
Student to Student in high school
Choir in high school 4 years
Volunteering for Adopt-a-Block, Make a Wish, Relay for Life, senior communities
Achievements:
Dozens of scholarships, President's Honor Roll in college several semesters, Academic Letters in high school, Vet Med Clerk license, choir awards
I know that I need to expand my list of schools, but I haven't taken Ochem II or Physics II, so that really limits my options. I am willing and planning to take Physics II to open up my options. My current ideas of where to apply next year include:
WSU, Oregon, Arizona, Ohio, and Illinois. Potentially Kansas?
I would love to apply to Mississippi and Michigan, but, unfortunately, they require Ochem II and Physics II lol. I do not want to apply to island or overseas schools at this time.
If anyone could help, please comment any ideas of how to improve my app and what schools I could/should add to the list with my stats. Thank you so much!
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