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Portrait of Kara Stem

Honor Society® member

Kara Stem

Medical Assistant at Lowcountry Orthopedics

  • Clemson University
  • Animal Veterinary Science
  • Class of 2017
  • Clemson, South Carolina

Member since August 2014

About

I am currently a sophomore at Clemson University majoring in Animal Veterinary Science with an emphasis on Pre-veterinary practice. I have always loved animals, horse back riding, and playing my viola in the orchestra. I am also a strong student and a quick learner.

Education

  • Clemson University

    Bachelors in progress

    2013 – 2014

  • SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

    Music: Viola

    2011 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

    A South Carolina in state scholarship awarded to exceptional high school students who achieve academic excellence in both their studies and in standardized testing

  • Deans List (Both semesters freshman year)

    Awarded to those who achieve academic excellence in the studies

Goals and interests

Career goal

I intend to graduate from Clemson in the spring of 2017 with my Bachelors of Science in Animal Veterinary Science and to go to vet school. I would love to attend a school abroad and enjoy traveling as well as study. After vet school, I want to establish my own small animal practice with partners as well as a grooming and training wing for both canines and felines. After I begin a family and have some job experience, I may specialize later in life.

Graduate school interests

As mentioned in my Intended Job Path, I would love to attend a school abroad, however, I would be pleased with any accredited vet school program.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy reading and watching movies as well as riding my horse and playing viola in the orchestra.

Experience

  • Medical Assistant

    Lowcountry Orthopedics

    May 2013 – Aug 2013

Volunteering

  • Clinic Assistant

    Oakbrook Veterinary

    May 2012 – Aug 2012

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Beginner