Hi everyone! I've been rejected to four schools VAMD (interview waitlisted then rejected), tOSU, Cornell, and MSU. Still waiting to hear from Penn (IS) but I'm not hopeful at this point. Looking for some advice since it's still a little early for a file review and I plan on applying again this upcoming cycle.
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Science GPA: 3.7
Last 45 GPA: 3.8
GRE: 148 V (38%), 148 Q (30%)
*I didn’t take the writing portion since the schools I applied to did not require that section and said I could skip it*
I've never been great at standardized tests and really struggled despite my studying efforts. I plan on finding a tutor at this point.
Veterinary Experience:
~1,500 hours as a veterinary assistant in shelter medicine (very hands on & current experience)
~500 hours as a veterinary assistant/kennel assistant in a small animal/exotics practice
~ 40 hours as a volunteer in a high volume spay/neuter shelter
Animal experience:
Summer intern at the Penn Vet Working Dog center (~300 hours)
ACCT volunteer caring for cats and processing adoptions at an offsite location (current experience. ~ 3 years)
Foster parent through ACCT (current experience. ~3 years)
Spent a week at Busch Gardens Tampa, FL. Hands-on care with the animals at the zoo (~30 hrs)
*I didn't list pet ownership*
Research experience:
None :/
Employment:
Part-time veterinary assistant since freshman year of undergrad.
Worked in a nursing home during HS in the dietary department.
Worked as a hostess in a small restaurant during HS.
Extracurriculars:
Crossfit athlete… Does this even count? LOL
Pre-Health club
Honors/Awards:
Dean’s List 7/8 semesters
Tri Beta Biological Honor Society
2 Scholarships awarded from my university
Letters of Recommendation:
-Spay/neuter vet at my current job.
-Clinic vet at my current job.
-Biology professor who I had for multiple semesters (I go to a small liberal arts university). I also spent multiple hours a week in his office because I was struggling with genetics.
Thanks for any input!!