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Hi! I’m a third year, Hispanic male student studying Integrative Animal Biology at USF. I currently have a 3.57 GPA and am a resident assistant on campus, but have no applicable vet experience, due to the pandemic really limiting my opportunities in the area. I had grade forgiveness used as I originally failed Organic Chemistry (online due to pandemic) but I retook it and got an A+. I also haven't taken any placement exams yet, such as the GRE, but I plan to in the coming months.
Realistically I know experience is going to be a big deciding factor for me. However, should I consider a gap year to bolster that? My only real option for “affordable” schooling is UF as it’s my only in state option. I understand that internships are vital, and therefore, I want to make sure I have more than "just" a year, as I am assuming that that may not fit the bill for many schools.
Are there any other tips I should be looking into? I plan to attend my universities career fairs moving forward, but I have still had little luck finding animal related internships. Are there any routes I can consider for that experience? Is private practice alright? Thanks!
Realistically I know experience is going to be a big deciding factor for me. However, should I consider a gap year to bolster that? My only real option for “affordable” schooling is UF as it’s my only in state option. I understand that internships are vital, and therefore, I want to make sure I have more than "just" a year, as I am assuming that that may not fit the bill for many schools.
Are there any other tips I should be looking into? I plan to attend my universities career fairs moving forward, but I have still had little luck finding animal related internships. Are there any routes I can consider for that experience? Is private practice alright? Thanks!
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