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What is the veterinary admissions board looking for in the personal statement?

I am a senior in animal sciences and I am in the process of applying to veterinary school. I am currently writing my personal statement, and I am a bit baffled on what to write exactly since there are so many different approaches I could use to write the essay. Does anyone have any advice, or perchance is anyone on an admissions board of sorts and wants to give me some insight?? Thanks!

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1. Believe it or not they want a personal statement. Something about you, what makes you special? What will you bring to the class? Have you done unusual volunteer work (like at a zoo)? Have you travelled? Are you published?
   
   
   
   They also want to know what your goals are. Will you focus on large animal veterinary medicine? Small animal? Work for the ASPCA? Be concise. This is also going to be a measure of your writing skills.