Animal Science Personal Statement

I was eager to discover an opening for the Rocky Ranch Animal Internship, and I hope to receive a chance to be interviewed as a prospect for the internship.

My ultimate goal is to work with exotic zoo animals, specifically working at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Once I feel that it is the appropriate time, I would love to have the chance to open up my own mixed practice, focusing on lower prices and free clinics for people who have a hard time paying for the medical care of their animals; as well as work with local farmers and members of 4-H and FFA. I would also love to find time in my busy schedule to donate some of my time to local shelters when working at the Animal Kingdom. As well as once I open my own clinic, to work with the shelters so they have the opportunity to get the medical treatment for their animals at a low charge or no charge at all. As if this wasn’t enough to keep me busy I would like to own a small farm with a garden and a few different types of livestock to help educate the public on 4-H, FFA, livestock, and the agriculture community. One of the ways I plan on achieving the goal of educating the public is by having “A Day at The Farm” where the public can come and meet members of 4-H and FFA and learn firsthand about animals and the opportunities these organizations give to their members. I would also love to have the opportunity to travel to Africa and work with some of the animals on the preservations, and with some of the locals and help their livestock. This career

Ever since I decided to major in Animal Science one group that I always talked to when I went to college fairs was the USDA. The USDA always told me the facts that any student wanted to hear, that if you worked for them they would pay for your student debt and that you would get a higher pay rate within the first five years of work. However, I was more interested in the work that they do and how they can help me achieve my goal.

As an undergraduate at Iowa State University and growing up with a father who is a veterinarian, I have become increasingly aware of the complex convolution of problems that veterinarians face on a daily basis. It is my desire to participate in the resolution of these problems. This led me to pursue an undergraduate degree in Animal Science, in hopes of entrance into Veterinary School. I intend to finish Veterinary School and continue specialization in food animal production. However, I know that the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree is unique, and opens many potential career possibilities. There are many paths that a degree in veterinary medicine could lead me, and I very much want to explore those possibilities through further education.

In that moment, I knew that I wanted to do something that would not only benefit and build the STEM field, but, also help those that have loved ones (including four legged ones!) that are in predicaments such as Kya’s. Contributing to the research part of my field is where I would find exactly that and even more. Working with SoBran, not only would I be able to assist in making a difference in the animal field, but I would also gain an amazing experience to see how animal research is used to improve human life as

After earning my DVM and licensing, I want to practice small-animal medicine; joining a successful veterinary hospital first, and eventually opening my own practice. As a practitioner, I look forward to delivering humane patient care, guiding empathetic, insightful client interactions, and offering frequent public education programs. As with any professional venture, economics plays into the decisioning, too. I also understand the importance of contributing to the economic health of a community with the operation of a successful business. Both awed and humbled by science, practicing veterinary medicine enables the opportunity to share my excitement, knowledge, and expertise with the public.

Numerous qualifications have contributed to my dream of studying veterinary medicine and succeeding in the professional world. At a young age, I consistently feared going to the doctor due to there always being some form of negative associations with it. From suffering from kidney problems to having pneumonia, I was constantly being tested on, taking various pills and doing breathing treatments that it sadly, became something that I loathed. At the age of four, I received my first Labrador retriever, along with it, my first experience of being exposed to the world of veterinary medicine. From that point on, entering a profession involving veterinary medicine became my number one goal. Having the desire to obtain this goal has pushed me to take

I choose to pursue an agriculture degree because I have always felt drawn to the field. I have loved animals and felt a strong desire to care for them since I was a little girl. Animals mean the world to me and when they’re doing well, my heart can rest. I absolutely love farm animals and fully intend to have my own sort of miniature zoo on a hobby farm. During high school I was in FFA and 4H and thoroughly enjoyed showing chickens and rabbits. I started out as a biology major at Dixie State but did not find satisfaction because there were no animal science courses available, but I was unable to leave my family and live elsewhere so I remained unhappy.

In the months following the start of school, I desperately desire to leave the cold of Massachusetts and go back to my hometown of Orlando, Florida. Participating in the Disney College Program strengthened my skills interacting with a variety of guests and all of my spare time involved Disney’s Animal Kingdom; it is clarified to me I need to go back to school, obtain a degree, and work with animals. Back at school, I decide to follow a career in wildlife conservation and ecology. To aid with my career goals I work in the biology lab labeling pelts, bones, and animal specimens. Now, at twenty-four as I reflect throughout the years on my work experiences in retail, food and beverage, as a new students orientation counselor, and a real estate age, every time my love for an animal career prevailed, especially animal education. I believe conflicts and obstacles of life set us up to achieve even greater things. Rewinding quickly to age twenty-one, I complete my four years, obtain a bachelor’s degree, and plan for my first job out of university. That summer as my undergraduate career comes to an end and my first career begins, I join the Humane Society Naples as a veterinary assistant. I helped medically examine shelter animals, medicate, vaccinate, proper animal restraint, foster services, secretarial duties, and helped other areas of operation, also volunteering at the Southwest

I have always had a passion for animals and a dream of mine has always been to help all the poor animals who are not living in the best conditions or who do not have a loving home to go to. I see on social media that people have things like puppy cafes or a place where you can have breakfast with bunnies but I have never seen a place where you can be outdoors in the animal’s environment not in our environment. I would love to buy a large piece of land where I can put up a fence and build little homes and have a bunch of toys and even a pool for the animals to play in. in order to be able to bring in and maintain such a lifestyle for these animals, I would make it into a “hang out spot” where people could come and play with all the animals. I would charge for the hour during

When I imagine what my life will be like in 10 years, I see myself working with animals. Growing up, I always had a strong passion for animals. When people asked me “what job do you want to have when you grow up?” nine times out of ten, I said a veterinarian. However, as I grew up and thought more sensibly, I was not confident if I could live up to all of the duties and expectations that were associated with being a vet, like performing surgery for example. However, I want to dedicate my life to saving all types of animals. My desire for helping animals has never diminished. During college, I will be able to earn a degree in animal science with an emphasis on pre-veterinary medicine which in turn will help me decide my long-term career

The research paper an animal science major would have to do would be researching an animal that ended up dying from a bug or an animal that is used to save million of people' lives. In one of the articles I read, scientists used swine, as a donor, to grow human organs, then transplant

Although nature is truly a fundamental part of this earth, for most people it simply goes unnoticed. Growing up so close to wildlife has allowed me to see and experience this world in a unique perspective. Where others see a forest or a lake, I see a diverse ecosystem teaming with life. Even when looking at individual plants, details are apparent to me that others fail to notice.

     I love animals and feel I would get satisfaction in this occupation. I can handle unpleasant and physically and emotionally demanding work. I would like to enter the job with a Ph.D.

I believe I am right for biomedical sciences because I am interested in understanding biological systems and the underlying concepts of diseases at a higher level. I find it fascinating that innovations and discoveries in the biomedical field allow us to understand biological systems on a molecular level. My ambition is to work in a medical laboratory after graduating and perhaps specialize in a single discipline (e.g. medical microbiology or immunology).