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Brooke Sedar

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Bio

Animals have always been a huge passion of mine, and when I heard of WSU Tech’s Veterinary Nursing program, I knew it was something I wanted to do. I fulfilled my prerequisite courses for program entry with a 4.0 GPA and have maintained that since entering the program. Taking these steps at the age of 28 as a nontraditional student is both exciting and scary, and I am determined to succeed. Having taken such a long break from school may present challenges, but I believe I have reached the right place at the right time for ultimate success. Upon graduating from high school, I attended a large university in Ohio. Financial issues forced me to withdraw after my first year. Over the last nine years, I have worked hard to pay off my balance at my previous university and have begun to pay off my student loans. In planning my return to college, I knew that taking out further loans was not an option. I am currently undergoing a career change to coincide with my academic pursuits. I left my long-term position as a store manager and began as a veterinary assistant. Along with this career change has come a pay decrease. However, I know this will give me vital experience that will only increase my success in this program. To supplement my income, I do dog walking and pet sitting several times a week. Though I plan to continue working as much as possible while in school, obtaining a scholarship would take a massive load off my plate and allow me to commit to my studies more adequately.

Education

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Associate's degree program
2022 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Kent State University at Kent

Bachelor's degree program
2013 - 2014

Stow-Munroe Falls High School

High School
2009 - 2013

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Veterinary

    • Dream career goals:

    • Veterinary Assistant

      Hodes Veterinary Health Center
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Manager

      Freezing Moo
      2018 – Present6 years

    Arts

    • Photography
      2012 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Top of the Mountain Memorial Scholarship
    Winner
    Our daily decisions affect not only ourselves but also the world around us. I try my best to make decisions that will help keep our planet healthy. Some of these decisions include not eating meat, avoiding single-use plastic, and conserving resources. I am far from perfect but I strive to make smart choices and to educate those around me to do the same. The meat industry contributes negatively to the environment in many ways. Not only is it a leading cause of deforestation but it also is a huge drain on resources and produces high levels of chemical runoff. By removing meat from your diet you dramatically decrease the amount of land, water, and oil needed to put your meal on the table. If more people would cut back on meat or farm their own products it could make a huge impact on the number of resources being used. Single-use plastic is everywhere you look and not in a good way. You can't as much as go for a walk without seeing a piece of trash tumbling by. It litters our streets, lakes, oceans, everything. Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose and is extremely difficult to recycle. Studies show less than 5% of plastic is successfully recycled and the rest is filling our landfills. The best way to fix this is to avoid plastic altogether. In our home, we opt for tap water over bottled, bring reusable bags to the grocery stores (or opt for paper bags if we forget them), always use reusable straws, and do our best to shop for plastic-free products. My sister and I also operate a small Etsy business where we sell soaps and wax melts in fully compostable packaging to help others make these choices too. Cutting down on resources used is really as easy as paying attention. Once you start to pay attention you realize how much waste is around you. To cut down we do the basics, turn off the water when brushing your teeth, don't run the washer until it's full, and turn off the light when leaving the room. Not only has this really helped with our utility bills but it's a super easy way to save resources that anyone can do. These changes may be small and they say one person can't make a difference but I think it just takes finding the right "one person" to tip the scales and finally see positive changes. The most important thing is to speak out and show big businesses we aren't going to stand for these bad practices and that protecting our planet should always come first. The message I would put on my flag at the top of the mountain would be "You did it." It may be short and seem overly simple but it's the best reflection of all the hard work and drive that you have put in to get to this point. You conquered a task you probably felt was impossible several times, completing it is a victory. You did it, and that's amazing.