Q&A: To Diversify My Experience, Should I Focus on Small Animal or Other Species?

Hello Sharon, I have a question pertaining to diversity in vet experience. I have volunteered at an animal hospital during high school, spent the last summer working there as a kennel attendant, and plan to do shadowing/assisting this next summer. When these hours are being judged by an admissions committee, do they view each of Read More …

Q&A: Experience, Personal Statements & Will My GPA Prevent Me From Getting An Interview?

Hi Sharon, First of all, I wanted to give you a big thanks and let you know how informative and helpful your blog has been. I have wanted to become a vet for as long as I can remember. Animals have always been my passion, all types, even though my first word was “dog.” I Read More …

Q&A: Experience, Personal Statements & Will My GPA Prevent Me From Getting An Interview?

Hi Sharon, First of all, I wanted to give you a big thanks and let you know how informative and helpful your blog has been. I have wanted to become a vet for as long as I can remember. Animals have always been my passion, all types, even though my first word was “dog.” I Read More …

Q&A: I’m Doubting Myself – Do I Really Have a Chance?

I just had a question about applications. As you know it is coming up super fast. I am super depressed because I don’t feel as though I can get in but I want to apply and at least try. My gpa is only a 3.19 just took the gre so I do no know my Read More …

Q&A: The VIDA Volunteer Program

As a career-changer myself, your blog has proven incredibly insightful in the process of applying to vet school. While I have many years of animal experience at a nearby aquarium, I am desperately lacking in direct vet experience. I saw that you got some vet experience with the Vida Volunteer program. Through my travels to Read More …

Q&A: Majors, Where to Go to College, Competition, Managing Debt, Standing Out and Personal Statements

Hi !!! My name is SH 🙂 I will try to keep this e-mail short since you are probably busy and reading other people’s comments-but I have SO many questions. I had a few questions that I wanted to ask you.  1) I know every article I find on google says “choose any major for Read More …

Q&A: I’m About To Start Graduate School But I Want To Be A Vet

Hi Shar, I found your blog while searching the internet. I will be starting a PhD program in microbiology soon, but I really feel that veterinary medicine would be a better fit. I missed the deadlines for this year and ended up accepting the graduate school offer. I have a great undergraduate gpa and a Read More …

Q&A: How To Prepare For A Behavioral Interview

Sharon, I am in desperate need of help and guidance. I just now came across your great website! I was reading the information about yourself and was stunned. I also have a Bachelors degree in Psychology, along with Biology. I planned on obtaining a PhD in psychology until I started volunteering at my local humane Read More …

Q&A: Changing Careers – How To Complete Science Pre-Requesites

I recently discovered your blog and cannot describe how grateful I am to you for doing this! I am currently going through a very similar transition to yours (I’m a UC Berkeley Psychology graduate, working in the psych field for 2 years now and now thinking seriously about a switch into veterinary science), and so Read More …

Q&A: How To Write a Personal Statement for Vet School

I came across your blog while googling and I thought I should get in contact with you. My name is Yanira Ephraim and I am currently in the process of applying to vet school. I have completed the majority of the requirements to apply except for the personal statement. I have rewritten it multiple times Read More …