Veterinary Personal Statement

The three most amazing things in this world to me are thrilling feelings, being a part of a team, and learning something new every day so that I may constantly expand my knowledge. At ten years old, every weekend I would race down the stairs at seven o’clock in the morning because I knew that an Animal Planet “Emergency Vets” marathon would be waiting for me. I would watch one episode after another. To me they were like eating popcorn; you simply cannot stop once you’ve started! Every episode brought along with it excitement, new situations, and always new animals that needed fixing. “Emergency Vets” was ultimately the show that sparked my interest in the vast world of veterinary medicine, and gave me that thrilling feeling that I thrive on. I dreamed of …show more content…
My team and I went through all the highs and lows, wins and losses, tough practices and training sessions; but at the end of the day, we had each other and overcame remarkable feats, much like in a veterinary hospital. In high school I began planning for my future. I knew that by all means I wanted to go to veterinary school. Therefore, I planned my class schedule accordingly with the hopes that I could get into a good college with a Zoology major option and pre-veterinary track. I also started to research veterinary schools, and what I would need to do in order to better my chances of getting accepted. Right away I knew I had to go to a college that offered specific classes, and I also had to start gaining veterinary experience as soon as possible. Although I was accepted to many schools for undergraduate studies, I decided to attend Humboldt State University for their amazing science department and Zoology program. I know that everyone thinks that anyone who goes to school in Humboldt becomes a slacker and begins to lack motivation (for obvious reasons), but that was never the case for me. I hit the books hard from the get-go and never got off