{"id":2950,"date":"2025-06-26T15:43:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T22:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:43:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T22:43:12","slug":"sophia-greisen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/2025\/06\/26\/sophia-greisen\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Greisen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlightu002du002dstyle-right-middle wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-792x1056.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-scaled.jpg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"DVM student Brooklynn Balic stands with a cow\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 51% 35%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadowu002du002dmedium wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-left\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi, I&#8217;m Sophia!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sophia.greisen@wsu.edu\">sophia.greisen@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a DVM student from Washington and completed my undergraduate studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst. I started the DVM program on the Pullman campus as a member of the class of 2028. This is my first year as an ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d love to talk to you about navigating your first year and building connections while in vet school!<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-0 wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f553429e-bfde-4f16-8235-623447ba814e\">\n<li>Emergency medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed animal practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club involvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3af04674-51b1-474f-83b8-0a91c32561ab\">\n<li>Emergency and Critical Care Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Business Management Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery and Sports Medicine Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extracurricular activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3af04674-51b1-474f-83b8-0a91c32561ab\">\n<li>VTH Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery student worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Swing Dance Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colic Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horse-back riding &amp; training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/connect-with-us\/visit\/\">DVM tour guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__91256\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What do you wish you knew before vet school?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__91256\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>I wish I had known that it\u2019s okay to take breaks and give yourself time to recharge. It will help with your studying and overall mental health. Also, being open to new study methods is important. There&#8217;s a lot of material and it can be helpful to branch out your study habits and explore new techniques to help learn material. It\u2019s also key to be confident in yourself and trust that you\u2019re capable; you deserve to be here. Most importantly, remember that you\u2019re not alone; everyone is going through similar challenges, and we\u2019re all in the same boat.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__89453\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How is the DVM program preparing you for your future career?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__89453\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>The DVM program is preparing me for my future career by providing a clinically based education that emphasizes real-world application from the very beginning. From day one, I\u2019ve been immersed in hands-on learning experiences that build essential clinical skills and confidence in patient care. The courses are carefully structured with relevant material that aligns with the demands of veterinary practice, ensuring I am learning concepts and techniques that are both practical and applicable. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities, equipped with advanced resources, have further enriched my learning by simulating real clinical environments. Additionally, the faculty are incredibly supportive and engaging. They not only share their expertise but also actively foster our personal and professional growth through mentorship and encouragement. The DVM program has created a strong foundation that is helping be to become a competent, compassionate, and well-prepared future veterinarian.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__48097\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What is your favorite part of the program?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__48097\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>My favorite part of the program is the incredibly supportive environment. From the faculty to my classmates, everyone genuinely wants to see each other succeed. I&#8217;ve made lifelong friends here who have truly supported me and I know I couldn\u2019t get through the program without them. Another aspect I really appreciate is the <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/student-affairs-and-policies\/s-m-f-grading-policy\/\">pass\/fail grading system<\/a>, which takes off the pressure of chasing perfect grades and allows us to focus on actually learning and understanding the material. 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