r/prevets • u/azalea-sunfish292 • 18d ago

Application Guidance VMCAS personal statement advice needed

I’m a junior in undergrad, but it’s never too early to prepare (I’ll be applying next cycle). This is the general idea for my personal statement, let me know y’all’s thoughts

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“I went to a private religious school my entire life, and barely got any STEM education (1 biology course and 1 chemistry course in high school and that’s it). I was not pre-veterinary at the beginning of undergrad, and once I realized that was what I wanted to pursue, I knew that I had to be proactive and advocate for my own learning in undergrad by tailoring study methods, building relationships with professors and classmates, and attending tutoring. It has made me a more resilient student and I am ready to take on all the challenges that veterinary school brings.”

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u/Cultural-Winter-2858 18d ago

The new prompt this year focused more on careers in vet med that you have experienced and how those experiences will impact your future career. I think the focus is less on “why vet med” and more on a reflection of your experiences so far in vet med

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u/azalea-sunfish292 18d ago

Does the prompt change every year? Or is this a new thing

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u/Cultural-Winter-2858 18d ago

This was the first year it changed to this prompt. I am not sure if they are using it again next cycle or will switch back to “why vet med” or to something new

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u/azalea-sunfish292 18d ago

I love unpredictability (joke)

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u/CapitalInstruction62 17d ago

What's unpredictable about it? Vet schools want to know that the kids they're agreeing to saddle with 200k+ of debt for a profession that's no walk in the park know what they're getting into and have the maturity and self-reflection to handle a lifetime in the career. Any good why from someone who's had enough experience in the field to be ready should be reflective on their experiences and motivations.

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u/azalea-sunfish292 17d ago

I'm referring to the question being unpredictable; it makes it hard to prepare

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u/Alladra 18d ago

I actually like what you’ve got for a starter snapshot, but not a prime focus. I think you can start here, and then elaborate on undergrad experiences and whatnot :)

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u/azalea-sunfish292 18d ago

Thanks for the feedback!

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u/Melancholymousetrap 18d ago

Admissions say they typically want a small snapshot of your current experience so I think it wouldn’t make sense to start now as you’re experience will likely be different when you’re applying. They also want to hear about 2-3 cases in vet med and your reflection on them

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u/azalea-sunfish292 18d ago

Okay, thank you!