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Ignore them.
Ignore them.
I would greatly appreciate tactful advice from someone more experienced, but I'm also hoping that the people who do have more SA clinical/technical knowledge don't think I'm an undeserving-of-vet-school idiot for not knowing many of the basics. I'm actually a little nervous about this
I would greatly appreciate tactful advice from someone more experienced, but I'm also hoping that the people who do have more SA clinical/technical knowledge don't think I'm an undeserving-of-vet-school idiot for not knowing many of the basics. I'm actually a little nervous about this
Wednesday we start real classes. We had today off for "holiday."
Yea, what was up with that? I'm confused. Banks, Post Office, tons of places were closed today for some reason (have to assume that it had something to do with the 4th)...anyways, good to hear that you had the day off--I sure didn't
That's the thing--I think many people with relatively little experience automatically feel "inferior" or that someone with more experience thinks that they're an "idiot" or something--what I try to always tell people when they express those thoughts is that NOBODY is born knowing this stuff!
I think because it has a positive tone instead of in the "Class of 2013" thread where it is a hugggge negative post followed by "but i still love it" or worse...."i hate it" lol
That's the thing--I think many people with relatively little experience automatically feel "inferior" or that someone with more experience thinks that they're an "idiot" or something--what I try to always tell people when they express those thoughts is that NOBODY is born knowing this stuff! We ALL have to learn it sometime--and honestly it doesn't matter WHEN that is. Everyone has different insights and strengths and weaknesses--part of vet school is learning from everyone else's past experiences, not just your own.
I appreciate the reminder, and I do agree with you. I think that part of the problem --for me anyway-- is that people outside of the field tend to assume "student starting vet school this year"="veterinary knowledge and animal handling expert". I have had several people ask me animal-related questions and then be surprised/disappointed or annoyed when I had to refer to the literature or a vet for answers. I don't feel inferior for not knowing things I haven't had a chance to learn, but the frequent negative reinforcement does get a little disheartening. But the kind feedback I have heard from SDNers is helping me relax. Thanks, guys
Ah but if you go back to the beginning of that thread (or the one for 2012 or 2011) you will note 2 things:
1. Usually it is way early in the year and starts with someone applying for the next year (this is one of the first times I have seen someone in the class year start the thread, and this time it is about one month earlier)
and
2. Always starts very, very positive.
So just read the first few posts if you don't want to get worried.
i will try this!!
EDIT: dont do it!!! it's a trick!! i got to post #3 and am terrified now lol i had to stop reading after the first sentence of that post haha
What other schools have their white coat ceremony before school starts their first year?
I heard that for Penn we don't have ours until before 3rd year, is this correct? anyone else also later?
I've been confused by the white coat thing, too. There hasn't been anything about it in the orientation schedule we've received for KSU. And there was something on the website a month or two ago about CO 2013 receiving their white coats, so it seems like at Kansas you get your white coat at the end of 3rd year.
You are correct that KSU has their white coat ceremony at the end of third year (when we transition into clinicals), so I'm guessing you meant to write Class of 2011.
I leave across the pond in 19 days!!
Thanks for chiming in luplodw! I'm still super nervous. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't a 12 hour flight away.
I leave across the pond in 19 days!! Lei325, do you know if Edinburgh does their coating ceremony like RVC does during orientation? The VISA process wasn't so bad so don't freak out over it.
Thanks for chiming in luplodw! I'm still super nervous. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't a 12 hour flight away.
I'm not sure what that was all about, but I sure am grateful that the adcoms somehow failed to notice that I did not meet the apparent minimum horse requirement