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I cared for some servals at the petting zoo where I volunteered, they are beautiful cats! Definitely trouble makers though lol.
I have not gotten anything in the mail yet either. I thought it may be because I had my old address in the system and my last apartment complex has not forwarded me anything. I called the admissions office and the woman said she would send me a new one to my new address. I did get a phone call though after my interview inviting me.
I know how you feel! I am so worried about it, I want that damn letter!!! I feel like I can lose my spot or something, so I constantly check the application status page to assure it says I am still admitted! lol
Just give them a call if you really need to hear it and ask about that letter!
Hmmm, I got my letter about a week and a half after the email telling me I was accepted. I wasn't cool enough to get a phone call, but that's OK, I'm just glad they remembered to notify me . You might want to call and see if they've sent it yet and give them your address so they can send another one to the right place if they already sent one and you didn't get it.
I just got off the phone with OSU CVM Affairs (spoke with Shayna) and had some questions answered the waitlisters may be interested in:
1) Have you received my alternate status request?
No, but I will mark your file that you sent it.
2) I heard OSU CVM over-accepts. If so, by how many spots?
This year we sent out about 260 offers of admission for about 160 spots. The waitlist begins after those offers of admission.
3) Is there a separate waitlist for IS and OOS candidates?
No, there is one combined waitlist and candidates are ranked according to score.
And of course, the usual regarding how far down the waitlist they go depends on the year, etc...
Right now, my hopes are set on neutral for OSU (I am not way down on the waitlist, but also not in a great spot). I am blessed to have an interview at VMRCVM and am waiting to hear from UC Davis. Since this is my first time applying, I'm really just happy to know that I am a somewhat competitive applicant, and I'm working on my plan B right now to make my app stronger for next year.
Congrats to everyone that got in already, and good luck to the other waitlisters!
Man, this is sort of frustrating, isn't it? I feel like one day I go from being hopeful about my waitlist spot to feeling a bit hopeless. When I talked to Shayna she said my spot in the 30's gave me a good chance of getting in, but that seems so strange given that they've already over accepted by 100 spots.I just got off the phone with OSU CVM Affairs (spoke with Shayna) and had some questions answered the waitlisters may be interested in:
1) Have you received my alternate status request?
No, but I will mark your file that you sent it.
2) I heard OSU CVM over-accepts. If so, by how many spots?
This year we sent out about 260 offers of admission for about 160 spots. The waitlist begins after those offers of admission.
3) Is there a separate waitlist for IS and OOS candidates?
No, there is one combined waitlist and candidates are ranked according to score.
And of course, the usual regarding how far down the waitlist they go depends on the year, etc...
Right now, my hopes are set on neutral for OSU (I am not way down on the waitlist, but also not in a great spot). I am blessed to have an interview at VMRCVM and am waiting to hear from UC Davis. Since this is my first time applying, I'm really just happy to know that I am a somewhat competitive applicant, and I'm working on my plan B right now to make my app stronger for next year.
Congrats to everyone that got in already, and good luck to the other waitlisters!
I just got off the phone with OSU CVM Affairs (spoke with Shayna) and had some questions answered the waitlisters may be interested in:
1) Have you received my alternate status request?
No, but I will mark your file that you sent it.
2) I heard OSU CVM over-accepts. If so, by how many spots?
This year we sent out about 260 offers of admission for about 160 spots. The waitlist begins after those offers of admission.
3) Is there a separate waitlist for IS and OOS candidates?
No, there is one combined waitlist and candidates are ranked according to score.
And of course, the usual regarding how far down the waitlist they go depends on the year, etc...
Right now, my hopes are set on neutral for OSU (I am not way down on the waitlist, but also not in a great spot). I am blessed to have an interview at VMRCVM and am waiting to hear from UC Davis. Since this is my first time applying, I'm really just happy to know that I am a somewhat competitive applicant, and I'm working on my plan B right now to make my app stronger for next year.
Congrats to everyone that got in already, and good luck to the other waitlisters!
Thank you so much for being the one to call admissions. I had been debating about whether I should bug them again, but I know that they're probably really busy right now. It's good to know that they overaccepted by 100 spots, although I'm admittedly less optimistic now. All the waitlisters can do is cross our fingers and hope for the best, I suppose.
Yes, if an acceptee does not place a deposit by the 15th, they revoke their spot.So to clarify: April 15th is the deadline for acceptees to confirm with OSU. Let's say that after that day, only 150 of the 260 people who were admitted confirm that they will be attending. The rest have turned down their admissions offers, or have simply not responded. Does the school assume that all non-responders have turned down their offers, and start calling the waitlist?
Hey Guys,
I have only really lurked around this site, but with all the talk about the wait list I thought I would chime in.
I was on the wait list 2 years ago. I was OOS and my rank was 17th. Based on what I saw in previous years I was expecting to hear something around the middle of May. I called then to see if my place had changed. I was told I moved from 17 to 11, but the class was filled and they would not be taking anymore students. Obviously I was devastated, but I made plans for how I was going to fill my year.
I received a call in August from Sandra Dawkins offering me a seat! I turned my life upside down, moved out to Columbus, and started classes in 4 weeks. From what I understand I was one of the last people to be accepted into my class.
They do move through the wait list, so don't give up hope!
Wow so we dont hear anything until after the deadline? I'm not really one to commit to somewhere else and then reneg when osu comes calling later on. What are other people with other acceptances going to do?
Wow so we dont hear anything until after the deadline? I'm not really one to commit to somewhere else and then reneg when osu comes calling later on. What are other people with other acceptances going to do?
I don't know that it would be such a terrible thing to commit to a different school, then back out if Ohio calls you during the summer. From the sound of it, there will always be someone desperately waiting for your spot (just as we are desperately waiting for our OSU spots). However, if this were to leave the other school with less than a few weeks to fill your vacated spot.... I'm unsure as to whether this is considered routine or a gross transgression.
I wouldn't want another school to think of me as flakey, but I also wouldn't want to miss out on my dream school because of that fear.
...Your family will understand, even if Missouri doesn't end up being the awesomest place to be.
I'm just teasing
Nordi, we are all behind you 100%. You are going to do great, no matter where you decide to go!
Couple of questions that have come up for current students (or knowledgeable pre-vets!):
What kind of surgical experience do you guys get (I think there's a course second year introducing you to surgery)? How many actual procedures do you do before you graduate (as part of the curriculum)? Do you get any clinical experience your first few years as part of the curriculum, or is it mainly restricted to wetlabs? Do you know if/how the curriculum is going to be changing once you switch to semesters (same or different classes, etc.)?
Thanks <3 <3 <3
I had my post-rejection feedback this morning. The woman I spoke to (Dr. Brandt), said I pretty much fit the profile for students who applied and got in on their second attempt. I think because it was my first high-stakes interview I ended up just blurting out a lot of stuff due to nerves, and not really thinking about what they wanted to know. Anyway, for anyone that didn't get in this year, I'd really encourage you to get your feedback- even if you don't intend to apply again! Dr. Brandt was really nice, and was really helpful in breaking everything down, and even telling you really specific things you could do to increase your scores.
The most interesting thing I learned about the application process is that this year, personal statements weren't scored. I wish we'd have known that earlier, that would have been a load off!
Sooo...just came back from my Tufts interview, and I'm surprisingly still leaning towards Ohio! I think the opportunities are better for me in my areas of interest at OSU than they are at Tufts (behavior, shelter med).
Couple of questions that have come up for current students (or knowledgeable pre-vets!):
What kind of surgical experience do you guys get (I think there's a course second year introducing you to surgery)? How many actual procedures do you do before you graduate (as part of the curriculum)?
Do you get any clinical experience your first few years as part of the curriculum, or is it mainly restricted to wetlabs?
Do you know if/how the curriculum is going to be changing once you switch to semesters (same or different classes, etc.)?
Thanks <3 <3 <3
Is there anyone out there that can summarize the process of establishing residency in Ohio after the first year at OSU? Is it difficult? What does the process entail? I'm from California and highly considering accepting my offer at OSU but I'm a bit worried about committing to the school and then finding out that I can't get in state tuition the last 3 years.
I am also currently working on the Class of 2016's 1st Year Survival Guide.
I think I've read this past year's survival guide at least 5 times (I used it as a bit of my interview preparation).
Thanks for all the help! It will be here before we know it!
Hey everyone! I am a first-year OSU vet student and occassionally lurk on SDN when I have the time. Since we have a nice break until our finals and no one else has answered your questions, I'll try to do my best. I am also a Student Ambassador for the College of Veterinary Medicine (a new program that began this year) so I work with Admission during interviews, recruiting events, orientation and Open House. I am also currently working on the Class of 2016's 1st Year Survival Guide. This document will give you the ins and outs of first year and hopefully ease any concerns or anxieties you guys have. It will be available later on this year.
Because we are switching from quarters to semester, you guys will have a slightly different, thoroughly reviewed cirriculum which will now incorporate a clinically-based course for each of your semesters. Most of the courses or topics will be the same but may be in a slightly different order or two courses will be combined. For example now Histo 1 and Histo 2 are just a semester-long Histo course. Some of the systems courses you will begin first year instead of second (ie Musculoskeletal). If you are interested in surgery, you will also have the chance to join OSU's surgery club which has hands-on labs. As for surgery before clinics, I know that for Small Animal Operative Practice 3rd year, a few of my friends have been completing surgeries. For clinics, there are a variety of rotations that should/do involve surgery. One of my friends was in orthopedics recently and was in and out of surgery. When I was shadowing on a Food Animal rotation, I observed students doing surgeries such as castrations and fracture repairs. Hopefully, a third or fourth year will have more insight about specific electives or clinical rotations.
I think I've read this past year's survival guide at least 5 times (I used it as a bit of my interview preparation).
Thanks for all the help! It will be here before we know it!
Does anyone know when would be a good time to call the admissions office? I really want to see if I've moved up on the waitlist, but I don't know if it would be too early.
Just mailed in my papers declining my seat at Ohio State so someone else can enjoy the seat