miniaturedove
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Hello! First time applicant here! I am a very non-traditional student with a background in software development. My low overall is due to the fact that I wasn’t the greatest student in undergrad (I used my explanation statement for this), but I’ve made good improvement since then and hope that the application committee will take that into account.
Still, I am concerned about my lower overall GPA and am not sure if I will get weeded out immediately by the places I’m applying to. I would appreciate any advice on how to apply strategically! I’m most interested in UGA (my in-state), UMN, as well as any schools that are less than ~30-40 minutes away from large cities. My SO will be applying for jobs after grad school and one of the criteria we’re hoping for is a reasonable commute into the city.
I’m thinking about applying to up to 12 schools total. The schools I am considering thus far are as follows: UGA, UMN, Washington State, Virginia-Maryland, Colorado State, University of Illinois, Iowa State, LMU, Western University, Cornell(?), Upenn(?)
Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Science GPA: 3.8
Last 45: 3.9
Any degrees achieved: B.S. in Computer Science in 2021
Veterinary Experience:
- 1000 hrs employed as a vet assistant at a small animal clinic (with occasional exotics)
- 500 hrs employed as a scribe for an ER (small animal/exotics)
- 100 hrs volunteering as a vet assistant for a local county shelter
- 20 hrs assisting traveling specialists (cardiologist, internal medicine, ultrasonographer) who see patients at both the ER & GP I work at
- 20 hrs shadowing lab animal veterinarian during primate surgeries
Animal Experience:
- 200 hrs employed at a research lab as an animal care technician (non-human primates)
- 50 hrs volunteer at spay neuter & vaccine clinic
- 100 hrs medical volunteer at cat rescue (animal care + giving medications)
- 100 hrs volunteering as animal care tech for a songbird rehab
Research Experience: Possible opportunity over the summer but I’m waiting for a response. Otherwise no research experience
Extracurriculars:
- Small art business owner. I sell art on Etsy & travel to conventions across the U.S to sell my artwork
Employment:
- 2000 hrs about 2 years working as a software developer in financial technology
- 500 hrs summer internship during undergrad as a user experience design intern for a large bank
Still, I am concerned about my lower overall GPA and am not sure if I will get weeded out immediately by the places I’m applying to. I would appreciate any advice on how to apply strategically! I’m most interested in UGA (my in-state), UMN, as well as any schools that are less than ~30-40 minutes away from large cities. My SO will be applying for jobs after grad school and one of the criteria we’re hoping for is a reasonable commute into the city.
I’m thinking about applying to up to 12 schools total. The schools I am considering thus far are as follows: UGA, UMN, Washington State, Virginia-Maryland, Colorado State, University of Illinois, Iowa State, LMU, Western University, Cornell(?), Upenn(?)
Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Science GPA: 3.8
Last 45: 3.9
Any degrees achieved: B.S. in Computer Science in 2021
Veterinary Experience:
- 1000 hrs employed as a vet assistant at a small animal clinic (with occasional exotics)
- 500 hrs employed as a scribe for an ER (small animal/exotics)
- 100 hrs volunteering as a vet assistant for a local county shelter
- 20 hrs assisting traveling specialists (cardiologist, internal medicine, ultrasonographer) who see patients at both the ER & GP I work at
- 20 hrs shadowing lab animal veterinarian during primate surgeries
Animal Experience:
- 200 hrs employed at a research lab as an animal care technician (non-human primates)
- 50 hrs volunteer at spay neuter & vaccine clinic
- 100 hrs medical volunteer at cat rescue (animal care + giving medications)
- 100 hrs volunteering as animal care tech for a songbird rehab
Research Experience: Possible opportunity over the summer but I’m waiting for a response. Otherwise no research experience
Extracurriculars:
- Small art business owner. I sell art on Etsy & travel to conventions across the U.S to sell my artwork
Employment:
- 2000 hrs about 2 years working as a software developer in financial technology
- 500 hrs summer internship during undergrad as a user experience design intern for a large bank
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