clparsnick
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I'm going into my third application cycle this year for vet school and it's getting to be super draining. I can't seem to get past the waitlist. So if anyone has any recc based on my stats below I would love to hear it!
Vet experience:
-I am currently an LVT who works in a low cost clinic and have over 5,000 hours.
-Wildlife internship at Cornell -240 hours
-Have hands on experience from my labs which were directly supervised by veterinarians in large, exotic, lab and small animal- 223 hours
-surigcal assistant - 160 hours
-Cattle acupuncture- 3 hours
Animal experience:
Helping restrain animals during rabies clinics- 15hrs
( dont have as much experience here since I was always working directly with a veterinarian during most of my experience during college)
Not sure if cleaning kennels and vivariums at school would count.
Certifications-
LVT
Wildlife rehabilitator class I
Fear free certified
Non animal related employment-
Tim hortons- 6 years
The children's place- 3 years
Swim instructor/lifeguard- 2 years
Volunteer-
Rabies clinics
Pet emergency fundraisers
Volunteer swim coach/lifeguard
Science in bloom
Extracurricular-
President of music and drama club where I was treasurer, costumer and stage manager of several productions.
Life science club
Vet technicians club
I will be doing a couple days of interning with a local large animal vet in June *fingers crossed* and am currently signed up to volunteer at a wildlife hospital in june as well.
Overall GPA 3.43
Last 45 3.70
Science ?? Not sure how to calculate that
I did take second half gen chem and physics at a community college.
I am currently trying to currently fix my transcripts as it says I have 3 labs that are still in progress for some reason. My school also combines lab and lecture grades so I'm not sure if that's a bad thing or not?
GRE.
Quant 140
Verbal 152
Analytical writing 3.0
(I know this is bad , so I am planning on retaking my GRE this summer)
I was thinking about applying to OVC, Virginia-Maryland, Michigan, maybe Penn?
I am currently on the waitlist for OVC, but doubtful I will get off. So I'm honestly not sure what to think, I'm not sure if it's because I went to a small private school who doesn't have the credentials of a large state school? I know my GRE is a problem but I'm working hard to fix it. Sorry to ramble, I put alot of stuff up on there. But any advice would be appreciated. Also my IS is Cornell so I dont think I'll be applying there unless I do really really really well on my GRE this year.
Vet experience:
-I am currently an LVT who works in a low cost clinic and have over 5,000 hours.
-Wildlife internship at Cornell -240 hours
-Have hands on experience from my labs which were directly supervised by veterinarians in large, exotic, lab and small animal- 223 hours
-surigcal assistant - 160 hours
-Cattle acupuncture- 3 hours
Animal experience:
Helping restrain animals during rabies clinics- 15hrs
( dont have as much experience here since I was always working directly with a veterinarian during most of my experience during college)
Not sure if cleaning kennels and vivariums at school would count.
Certifications-
LVT
Wildlife rehabilitator class I
Fear free certified
Non animal related employment-
Tim hortons- 6 years
The children's place- 3 years
Swim instructor/lifeguard- 2 years
Volunteer-
Rabies clinics
Pet emergency fundraisers
Volunteer swim coach/lifeguard
Science in bloom
Extracurricular-
President of music and drama club where I was treasurer, costumer and stage manager of several productions.
Life science club
Vet technicians club
I will be doing a couple days of interning with a local large animal vet in June *fingers crossed* and am currently signed up to volunteer at a wildlife hospital in june as well.
Overall GPA 3.43
Last 45 3.70
Science ?? Not sure how to calculate that
I did take second half gen chem and physics at a community college.
I am currently trying to currently fix my transcripts as it says I have 3 labs that are still in progress for some reason. My school also combines lab and lecture grades so I'm not sure if that's a bad thing or not?
GRE.
Quant 140
Verbal 152
Analytical writing 3.0
(I know this is bad , so I am planning on retaking my GRE this summer)
I was thinking about applying to OVC, Virginia-Maryland, Michigan, maybe Penn?
I am currently on the waitlist for OVC, but doubtful I will get off. So I'm honestly not sure what to think, I'm not sure if it's because I went to a small private school who doesn't have the credentials of a large state school? I know my GRE is a problem but I'm working hard to fix it. Sorry to ramble, I put alot of stuff up on there. But any advice would be appreciated. Also my IS is Cornell so I dont think I'll be applying there unless I do really really really well on my GRE this year.