After attending an event hosted by the veterinary school, I have a better idea of what is needed to be a competitive applicant. Next semester I am planning to apply for a job at the veterinary medical center to get more veterinary experience. I also want to start volunteering at a food pantry and maybe also a pet vaccine clinic. I hope to do all of this while maintaining good grades and continuing to be involved in my student organizations and research lab. Over the summer I will be working at an outpatient clinic and studying for the GRE. Being a STEP participant, I want to use funding to apply to veterinary or animal care internships for the following summer which is also the time I will start applying to vet schools in the hopes of entering vet school right after I graduate. The near future seems hectic and busy, but I am fully committed to these things because I want to achieve my goal of getting into vet school. I hope that I’ll be able to utilize support from my professors, lab, and peers to accomplish all of this.