WAMC c/o 2028 - Second Application

[pbjamo]

Hello! I am reapplying to vet school this cycle after getting waitlisted at Texas A&M (IS) and rejected from Texas Tech (IS). I decided to cast a pretty large net this upcoming cycle. Everything underlined is a larger/new addition to my application.
I'm applying: Texas A&M (IS), Kansas State, LSU, UGA, Missouri, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Tennesse, Arizona, LIU

Otherwise, I'm - 22, TX, Biology B.S. (graduating Dec. 2023), traditional applicant (2nd cycle)

cGPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.77
Last 45: 3.78

GRE: Didn't take it- none of my schools considered it

Veterinary Experience:
- Veterinary Assistant in a small animal practice - 1650hrs (I was also working in kennels, so this is the division of hours that was spent with the vets during those two years.)
- 350 new hours this cycle
- Shadowing large animal veterinarian - 170hrs
- Veterinary Technician in an exotic animal practice - 400hrs (temporary tech position)
- Parvo ICU Veterinary Technician - 330hrs (also a temporary tech to help with summer overflow- located in a shelter)
- Shadowed an ICU vet - 4hrs
- Shadowed an equine vet - 60hrs
- Mixed animal vet - 180hrs

Animal Experience:
- Kennel Technician in a small animal practice - 1500hrs
- Rabbitry Owner - 1600hrs (I had a rabbit breeding business for several years. I probably undercut my hours, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't including the business side and just the caretaking)
- Pet sitting - 100hrs
- Small animal and exotic care at exotic animal practice - 40hrs
- Service dog training - 20hrs
- Equine Care at a Ranch - 10hrs
- Alpaca caretaking at Ranch - 12hrs

Research Experience:
- Dairy Cattle research - I worked with a professor at my university on a dairy cattle project. I was only needed for a semester. It hasn't been published yet. - 80hrs

Awards/Scholarships:
- Honor roll (4.0 semester x3) and Honors program
- Also have 4 awards from art competitions I included for non-academic awards.

Extracurriculars:
- Art Club (HS) - 3 years, 150hrs (president my final year, under leadership tab)
- Women's Club (HS) - 1 year, 72hrs
- Business side of the rabbitry (data keeping, social media, client communication, photos, etc.) - 3 years, 480hrs
- Student Government Org. - 1 year, Officer
- Served on my community college's governance council as a student member
- Pre-Vet Organization General member - 1 year, 64 hrs
- Pre-Vet Organization Officer - 1 year
- Service Dog Organization General member - 1 year
- Volunteered for SXSW - 55 hrs
- Mobile food truck - 4 hrs
- Note taking (through University Disability Center) - 37 hrs
- Community Service (working on it this summer- don't have an hours estimate)

Employment:
- Office Clerk (2 years)
- Shoe store (4 months)
- Seasonal sales associate

LOR:
- DVM I worked with for 3 years
- Large animal DVM I shadowed
- Exotics DVM I worked with as a temporary tech
- General Bio professor from community college
- Supervisor/LVT from a veterinary hospital I worked for

Concerns:
I don't feel like I've improved that much since last cycle. I've had a lot going on in my personal life that has made my ability to grow as an applicant a challenge, but I also don't want to take a gap year if possible because I'm already taking 6 months off from school (December grad this year). I got my application file/report back from the last cycle, and it looks like the biggest issue was my personal statement. Last cycle I worked with an advisor and an editor on my essays but it seems they still fell short- any other advice for reworking your personal statement?
I also would love some feedback on the schools I've selected- are there any that you would switch out?
Thanks and good luck to everyone this upcoming cycle!

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[orcafin]

Assuming your letters and essays are all good your application looks great to me! A lot of this process has to do with luck, so I think casting a wider net and applying to more should help

 

[Georgethecat]

Try using SDN people who volunteer to read personal statements. Have them look at what you used last year and any changes you've made for this cycle.

I think you will have better luck this cycle. You will be graduating with a degree and have a lot more classes on your transcript than last cycle.

 

[pbjamo]

Assuming your letters and essays are all good your application looks great to me! A lot of this process has to do with luck, so I think casting a wider net and applying to more should help

I feel pretty good about my LORS. The last two LORs will be new for this cycle because I previously applied only through TMDSAS (they allow 3 max). I think I am most worried about my personal statement, but I think I may know what's wrong with it. I also am going to utilize some kind of volunteers on the forums who are willing to read over mine! Thank you for the words of encouragement.

 

[pbjamo]

Try using SDN people who volunteer to read personal statements. Have them look at what you used last year and any changes you've made for this cycle.

I think you will have better luck this cycle. You will be graduating with a degree and have a lot more classes on your transcript than last cycle.

Thank you for the great advice- I didn't know there were people on SDN that read personal statements. Thank you for the feedback!