Mississippi State c/o 2016 Applicants

Future (possible) bulldogs, representtt!

Just curious - how many of you guys that are applying to MState have visited their campus?

I have applied to MSU but I have not been to do a formal tour. Although, I have seen the large animal hospital after taking my own horse there before. From the research I have done it is one of my top choices.

I have not done a formal tour either. However, I did go to the Pre-Vet Symposium last year and toured the campus/hospital that way. It is really beautiful. I love everything about it.

I haven't been to the campus yet although I was planning a visit sometime this fall...

Let me know if you guys have any questions!!!

Main campus is GORGEOUS.....all green and brick. It's huge! The vet school is just off campus (but still considered to be main campus, I think). They have been renovating the outside and some of the inside, as well as adding additional parking and it looks great. There's a lot of windows, so it's always bright. And the hospital is really nice too, IMO.

I am applying again this year! I really like the campus and I thought the hospital was great too! They give you a tour the night before your interview at a pizza party. I thought the school handles the interview process great! Everyone is so friendly and makes you feel very welcomed. Hope this year is my year, I was waitlisted last year!

So for those of you that are there/already visited, what is the surrounding area like outside of Starkville? I've gathered that it's fairly rural, but is it...well...pretty? Lol. If by chance I get in, my fiancee is obviously moving with me and we're thinking about where we might live once we get there. Ideally I'd like to live outside of town...but of course it all depends on what you get for your $$.

I think it's pretty! It's mostly farmland, but there are some lakes too, trees, green stuff There is a wide variety of where people live and how far away from campus. There seems to be a lot of choice depending on your needs. We have classmates that bought, classmates that rent, people in apartment complexes, people in houses, people in trailers, people with families, people with horses....there seems to be a lot of variety. I'm in a complex less than five minutes from campus and I like it.

I loved Starkville. It felt like a good mix of "city" and countryside. The people there are extremely friendly. A lot of places are also within walking distance.

On a side note, have any of you received confirmation emails from them?

I did receive a confirmation email from Missy saying they had received my VMCAS app. I called them however about my other materials, and was told my file is "complete". Haven't received any other correspondence though.

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is about a 35 minute drive from the vet school, it's really awesome and a nice place to go to relax...

Being from a big city (New York City), Starkville itself is a little boring for me, but it's definitely not terrible. There are actually more food options than I originally though. We have a Peruvian restaurant (run by this Peruvian lady from Lima, her son goes to MSU), as well as a Thai restaurant, etc.

Rent's pretty cheap... in town and even cheaper outside of town...

If anyone else has questions feel free to ask away, though I don't check SDN that often (I used to check it religiously when I was applying!)

Originally Posted by jalyndani

So for those of you that are there/already visited, what is the surrounding area like outside of Starkville? I've gathered that it's fairly rural, but is it...well...pretty? Lol. If by chance I get in, my fiancee is obviously moving with me and we're thinking about where we might live once we get there. Ideally I'd like to live outside of town...but of course it all depends on what you get for your $$.

Originally Posted by annemal22

I am applying again this year! I really like the campus and I thought the hospital was great too! They give you a tour the night before your interview at a pizza party. I thought the school handles the interview process great! Everyone is so friendly and makes you feel very welcomed. Hope this year is my year, I was waitlisted last year!

This is DEFINITELY your year!! I was keeping my fingers crossed for you during the WL process this last cycle... Hope to see you during interviews (I'll be one of the ones giving tours the night before interviews) and in the Fall semester as a first year!

I am applying again this year after being waitlisted last year. Hopefully, this will be my year. Can't wait for interview invites, etc to start coming out. Until then.....------>

I'm from SC! but I'm currently a NC resident so not a contract applicant.

I don't think many people have heard. And they did tell us the end of the month! Good news comes when you least expect it

I think today might be the day!

I just recieved a call from Missy, so I know she's at least making a few today.

Rayray, what day did you interview?

I interviewed on the 13th

Holy crap i got in.

Congrats!! And good luck to everyone!!

Originally Posted by jalyndani

I have no idea how I quoted mooshagen's post from earlier...?

Hahaha, I was just wondering that myself!

does anyone know if missy has started calling alternates at all?

Originally Posted by VetHopeful2016

does anyone know if missy has started calling alternates at all?

I spoke with Missy yesterday, she anticipated beginning the calls today and tomorrow, possibly into next week.

Has anyone been called off the wait-list yet?

I heard a contract student has been. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, she seemed positive of my chances for next week!

You called and asked? I was contemplating doing so. I guess Missy will start calling OOS students next week then.