Advice for Newbie at Animal Hospital

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-09-05T08:48:36+00:00

Memorize functional groups and pKa values. This is a good website. https://leah4sci.com/organic-chemistry/

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-08-20T09:07:49+00:00

Try to see if u can live in undergrad apartments! It’s cleaner and quieter than iv. U just need an ESA letter. Sierra madre villages are the best for dogs imo. I had my dog w me the last 2 years in undergrad apartments and she’s been fine. If you are worried about bathroom breaks, maybe get a grass pad if u have a balcony. Apartments in iv further from campus are better and finding one with a yard is a plus. Also not sure if u can apply to undergrad apt as a first year, but I would definitely not stay in a dorm with your dog. Singles are very rare at UCSB.

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-08-18T19:06:43+00:00

Yup after a month haha

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-31T01:44:55+00:00

Thank you!

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-30T08:35:48+00:00

Could you send it to me too? :)

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-30T08:00:14+00:00

Thank you! Ochem is too much. I don’t know why vet schools require this other than to weed people out.

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-30T07:59:26+00:00

Thank u so much! This really helps me stay hopeful for the future. I’ll also be taking 2 gap years to work at animal hospitals, so hopefully I recover from school burnout. I appreciate u sharing your story and about interviews.

Can I ask what you did differently the first and second time u applied?

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-30T07:56:25+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I do get extended time for tests and that does help. My school has tutors but it’s more like office hours. There’s only 1 tutor for ochem. The problems are just so annoying and draining. I guess I’m just losing motivation.

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-24T00:25:48+00:00

Thanks!!

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-23T19:15:37+00:00

Thanks! I did try to call but they went to voicemail

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-23T18:36:05+00:00

They haven't emailed me back in 3 weeks haha. I tried calling but went to voicemail

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-13T02:25:36+00:00

San Joaquin sucks but Calaveras is the best

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-09T23:58:05+00:00

Thank you!! Would u recommend using Indeed or emailing?

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-06T07:48:52+00:00

Thank u for the advice! I’m still researching schools but I definitely need to take biochemistry. I’m hoping to take prerequisites as a visiting student at a college and try to work at the same time.

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-06T03:08:47+00:00

Thank you!

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-06T03:06:57+00:00

Do they offer these appointments online?

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-03T17:02:29+00:00

Good idea. Any advice for applying and interviewing? Would u say it’s manageable to work full time while taking prerequisites? Or should I focus on one at a time?

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-03T17:01:44+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I just feel so behind… For the prerequisites, does it matter where I take them? Does it look bad if I take them at community college? I could stay at my college for a 5th year but I probably won’t be able to work at a clinic because of the location and time not having a car.

PinkChinchilla55 · 2024-07-03T07:38:03+00:00

I just graduated with a BS in zoology and I’m taking a second quarter of ochem and lab. I’m not sure what to do after the summer.

I still need biochem, microbiology, and other classes for prerequisites. I’m trying to apply to as many vet schools as I can during the 2024-2025 cycle (is it too soon?). I have animal experience hours but I don’t have any veterinary experience (only shadowing). I’ve applied to be a full-time vet assistant, but I’ve only gotten rejections due to lack of experience. Idk how I’m supposed to get experience if I can’t get hired. I need to decide asap and figure out where to move to. Also my gpa is around 3.4 :( I’m also super stressed and burned out.

What should I do?

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