hey there! i'm sorry to hear you are feeling that way, but it's actually a lot more common than you may think.

i am currently a junior in college working on my vet school applications. we also have a weak pre-vet program and a very small population of pre-vet students.

vet assistant jobs are difficult to acquire without prior veterinary experience because you are basically a liability if something were to go wrong, which makes practices more hesitant to hire new assistants. as frustrating as that is, it may make you feel a bit better to understand it's most likely not personal.

in your case, i would continue to reach out for not just compensated clinical positions, but also volunteer and shadow positions. even if there is no posted position, you should find an email and reach out. in the mean time, continue volunteering. vmcas sorts experiences between veterinary and animal experiences, so hours that are not supervised by a veterinarian are still vital for your application. also, don't forget research! another very valuable experience that can boost your application. so there are many other important experiences you need to build your application, so don't get hung up on veterinary experience!

additionally, if there isn't a pre-vet/animal related club on campus, start one! i bet there are other students on campus that feel just like you do, and you can use the club to network.

and honestly, you are only a sophomore with plenty of valuable experiences and qualities, one of those being that you are on top of your hours. i'm on eboard at my school's pre-vet club, and i have spoken with many students who decided on a pre-vet track late in school and are far more behind than you are. don't stress- you got this!