1. Persona Assessment & Profile Development
Meet your dedicated vet school admissions advisor
In-depth intake call to understand story, background, and motivations
Discuss your preferred communication style, availability during your gap year, and long-term goals
Undergo a persona assessment to uncover key stories and differentiators for your application
Receive a comprehensive list of key takeaways about your candidacy
Persona takeaways will help shape gap year activities and future personal statement
Get a gap-year-specific improvement plan with a realistic strategy for boosting your profile
Discuss short-term and long-term goals
Get a customized project plan to oversee all parts of your program
Receive monthly and quarterly plans for gap year activities and application building
Participate in targeted profile-building check-ins
Get a written action plan to work toward academic, volunteering, leadership, and clinical goals
Track improvements across academics, clinical, volunteering, and leadership activities
Receive a personalized improvement plan after every session
See your progress as you check off to-dos on your lists
Stay on track with a clear progress tracker designed for pre-app gap year optimization
2. Academic Advising & Course Selection
Have your full undergraduate academic transcript reviewed
Get a final analysis of GPA trends, course rigor, and science prerequisites
Understand red flags in your transcript
Guidance on whether your course history aligns with vet school requirements
Get clarity on whether you need a GPA booster before applying
Get advice on whether post-bacc or other Master’s programs are right for you
Receive guidance on whether to pursue academic coursework during your gap year
Get research on vet school GPA cutoffs, averages, and school-specific academic expectations
Start planning for safety, target, and reach schools based on GPA trends
Discuss academic implications if considering a later cycle
3. Academic Skill Development
Your counselor will pinpoint specific academic weaknesses based on your transcript
Identify academic or cognitive skills to sharpen before vet school
Receive a focused plan to develop skills like time management, focus, and test endurance
Receive a focused plan to develop skills like time management, focus, and test endurance
Hone your skills with proven study techniques suggested by your counselor
Polish writing skills before writing application documents
Get strategies to take advantage of your college alumnus status
Your counselor will continually monitor your academic performance
4. Academic Enrichment Outside of College
Assess your college’s academic offerings
Identify whether there are remaining academic opportunities for graduates
Receive a curated list of gap-year academic programs, certificates, or online courses
Get guidance on selecting enrichment programs
Ensure these enrichment programs align with your application narrative
Apply to academic or skill-building opportunities
Receive high-level editing support on all application materials for these programs
Get insights into how to reflect these enrichment activities in your VMCAS application
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