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Isabelle Mierau

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Bio

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 program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
    • Animal Sciences
  • Minors:
    • Music
  • GPA:
    4

Mead High School

High School
2020 - 2024
  • GPA:
    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
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • 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 Foundation
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Daycare Attendant

      Rogue's Farm Doggy Daycare and Boarding
      2024 – Present10 months
    • Vet Tech

      Animal Health at Home
      2023 – 2023
    • Animal Assistant

      Anderson Farms
      2022 – 20231 year

    Sports

    Rowing

    Varsity
    2024 – Present10 months

    Awards

    • At Division 1 Level

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2020 – 20244 years

    Awards

    • Elected Varsity Captain

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2020 – 20233 years

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2020 – 20244 years

    Soccer

    Club
    2010 – 202313 years

    Arts

    • Mead High School Band

      Music
      2020 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Animal Aid of Colorado — Foster Home
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Longmont Humane Society — Junior Animal Care Assistant
      2019 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering