# @unlincoln on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgjv8jcujk5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16862139-unlincoln-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-07-28T14:02:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Nebraska-Lincoln (@UNLincoln) — https://gondola.cc/UNLincoln

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Since preschool, Sydney has loved science and animals. She started helping at a pet clinic in her hometown as young as eighth grade and has been working toward fulfilling her dream of helping animals ever since. 
 
Thanks to years of hard work, Sydney has a leg up in achieving her dreams. She was recently admitted to vet school one year early, a feat possible through the 3+2 Program offered at Nebraska which gives Huskers the opportunity to apply to vet school as juniors and upon completion, receive both their bachelor's degree and a professional degree in veterinary medicine. 

“A lot of people don’t even know about the program—I didn’t know about it until NSE. I loved being able to cut a year from my schooling but also loved that if I didn’t get in, I still had a backup option to finish my fourth year at Nebraska.” 
 
After learning about the 3+2 Program, Sydney knew she would need a strong application supplemented with leadership and hands-on experience working with animals. She started by cold emailing the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, which was so impressed by Sydney’s resume that she was brought onto the team. The two years of working at the center changed her life, providing a wealth of hands-on opportunities and exposing her to her new dream job: being a veterinary pathologist. 

Sydney also sought out other involvements on campus, from becoming treasurer of the Veterinary Pathology Club to serving as a unlhonors peer mentor. And outside the school year, she was sure to continue expanding her skills through other jobs including one of her favorites—mammal and bird rehabilitation at a wildlife sanctuary in North Carolina. 

“I knew I was at a disadvantage because I had to get more experience in less time. I made sure I was getting good grades and doing everything I could during my three years. And I advise students to do the same—reach out to others and try doing anything you’re interested in.” 
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Sydney Meyer is a veterinary medicine major from Aurora, Nebraska. To share your story or nominate a friend, email social@unl.edu. #ImAHusker #InOurGritOurGlory

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