Frederick, CO
Age
18
Gender
Female
Hobbies and interests
National Honor Society (NHS)
Soccer
Running
Dog Training
Band
Veterinary Medicine
FFA
Music
Reading
Young Adult
Fantasy
Romance
Thriller
Contemporary
I read books multiple times per week
Isabelle Mierau
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WinnerBio
My dream career for as long as I can remember has been to become a veterinarian; the only flaw to that plan is that getting an education is incredibly expensive between undergrad and veterinary school. I plan to use this platform to build up finances and begin to pay for this required schooling. At 18 years old and a 2024 high school graduate, I have over 500 animal-related service/volunteer hours and have fostered over 65 neglected, abused, and underprivileged dogs/puppies in the past two years. Additionally, I have accumulated over 150 veterinary hours, 700+ exotic animal hours, 800+ small animal experience hours, and 50+ large animal experience hours.
Another thing about me is that I am autistic. In the Spring of 2022, I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which simultaneously flipped my life upside down and made my entire childhood make sense. Being autistic gives me a unique perspective on life and my relationship with animals, separating me from other aspiring veterinarians.
As of Fall 2024, I am attending Kansas State University to study Animal Science on a Pre-Veterinary Track, minor in Music, and compete on KSU's Division 1 Women's Rowing Team!
Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
- Animal Sciences
Minors:
- Music
GPA:
4
Mead High School
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
- Animal Sciences
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Music
Test scores:
29
ACT
Career
Dream career field:
Veterinary
Dream career goals:
To become a DVM, and possibly one day own my own practice.
Guest Engagement Team Member
Denver Zoological Foundation2023 – Present1 yearDaycare Attendant
Rogue's Farm Doggy Daycare and Boarding2024 – Present10 monthsVet Tech
Animal Health at Home2023 – 2023Animal Assistant
Anderson Farms2022 – 20231 year
Sports
Rowing
Varsity2024 – Present10 months
Awards
- At Division 1 Level
Cross-Country Running
Varsity2020 – 20244 years
Awards
- Elected Varsity Captain
Soccer
Varsity2020 – 20233 years
Track & Field
Varsity2020 – 20244 years
Soccer
Club2010 – 202313 years
Arts
Mead High School Band
Music2020 – 2024
Public services
Volunteering
Animal Aid of Colorado — Foster Home2021 – PresentVolunteering
Longmont Humane Society — Junior Animal Care Assistant2019 – 2020