u/VariousBed6960

I’m applying to Texas A&M and I’m worried about something I wrote in my application vs. my resume.
In my application, I wrote that I took some off periods periods because I wanted to use that time to seek a part time job and pursue an assistant Vet Certification.

I have also been volunteering at an animal sanctuary since February. I wasn’t able to find a part time job, so I’m now starting to use my free periods to just volunteer at a place.

My resume says that I “managed the dog area during off periods” along with my other volunteer responsibilities.

I’m worried that an admissions reader could see this as contradictory because my application says I took the free periods to seek a job, while my resume says I volunteer during those periods.

Would you consider this an actual discrepancy/misrepresentation, or does it simply look like my plans changed after I couldn’t find a job? Would you contact admissions about it, or leave the application alone?

I have no clue to be honest but please let me know because I already submitted everything.

Post Title: Chance me for Animal Science- fall 2027
Post Body:
Major
Applying for animal science first choice and zoology second choice
Student Status
instate
Class Rank
107/747 (14.3%)
GPA
3.88/4 UW 4.66/5 W
Standardized Test Scores: 1350 (710 M, 640 V)
Additional Coursework: 11APs Ap capstone (seminar and research I got 3s) , World History 5, US History 5, AP Precalculus 4, AP Lang 3. Taking AP Government, AP Marco, AP Lit, AP Cal BC, and AP Biology this year
Extracurricular Activities: Vet Shadowing at an animal surgical hospital, Texas A&M Vet assistant certification (pursuing), study abroad to research wildlife conservation, 3 leaderships positions 2 related to environment and animals and we raised 600+ dollars and donated and one related to music, one environmental advocacy internship, researched that was published, and some jobs and other filler activities. I forgot to mention I volunteer at two animal shelters and one I take care of all the animals for one day by myself. I also joined a problem solving initiative where u had to research animal stray problems (got us placed high in a competition)
Honors and Awards
I got 2nd place at an international music competition, 3rd at state and invited to internationals on a problem solving competition, maybe the published paper can be award? I made all region for band and performed at Carnegie Hall, and many other international musical events.
special personal circumstances
I got my animal volunteer coordinator and my science teacher to submit recs, and this is my top school I want to be accepted to. I want all the advice so let me know

Does Texas A&M look at the additional info section from common app? I see they have their own additional info section on their own "writing" section and I was just wondering if they look at both or if they only look at their additional information section.

Hi, I’m an incoming senior, and I want to have 2 free periods so I can work and save up for college. Will Texas A&M see that I have 2 free periods and take it negatively for admissions? I would’ve been taking around 6 aps but with the 2 courses dropped I would be taking 4 plus one honors class. I also put it in my additional comments section about obtaining a job to save up, but I need an outside opinion.

Edit: My school for reference has a weird way of formatting science classes. I have to take an intro class for physics, biology, chem, and then any AP science class. This leaves me with only one AP science-related class, and I want to do a science major at TAMU. So will dropping hurt my chances for that too?