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This is my dream school. I'm IS and really hope we find out soon! Good luck everyone!
Did they give an expected date or anything? This really stinks!I called. They still haven't mailed out the letters. :C
They said they'd mail them out this week so everyone should get them within 2 weeks. And yes, yes it does. The anxiety is killing me.Did they give an expected date or anything? This really stinks!
For current UW students (@fractiousfeline @hpequalslove @UWLEquestrian ) what is the open house like?
I am currently in Michigan so a drive over there would be around 7hrs .... And plane fare is expensive from my smallish airport to Madison. Plus, I'm scheduled to work that weekend, so that's another matter I have to deal with. I had wanted to go but now I'm not so sure. I don't want to miss out on anything though :/
Also, is the open house strictly for accepted students or can you bring a guest along for the activities?
They said they'd mail them out this week so everyone should get them within 2 weeks. And yes, yes it does. The anxiety is killing me.
She said "this week" so I'm assuming tomorrow or Saturday.Any idea if they meant mail them out 'this week' as in before Saturday? Or within another seven days from now? Haha I hate this game
When is this year's open house?
For current UW students (@fractiousfeline @hpequalslove @UWLEquestrian ) what is the open house like?
I am currently in Michigan so a drive over there would be around 7hrs .... And plane fare is expensive from my smallish airport to Madison. Plus, I'm scheduled to work that weekend, so that's another matter I have to deal with. I had wanted to go but now I'm not so sure. I don't want to miss out on anything though :/
Also, is the open house strictly for accepted students or can you bring a guest along for the activities?
I really do want to go to the open house but I am already like 95% positive I will choose UW, and I am familiar with the area since my sister lives there and loves it.The open house was actually one of the reasons I chose Wisconsin over another school. I'm OOS too and had never been to Wisconsin, so I felt like a visit was really necessary for me to have any idea of what my life would be like if I chose to go here (I'm from across the country- Michigan is a little closer, but still). The schools I had to choose from were so similar in price and other aspects that my decision ultimately came down to the feeling I got when visiting the school and Madison itself. The faculty at Wisconsin were all extremely welcoming and they made us feel like guests of honor or something. You could tell they really wanted us to be here and that they genuinely cared about their students. As far as what we did- there was a presentation with some stats and facts about the school (it was good information to have), a short student-lead tour, tabling for information about clubs, and lots of time to talk with current students to ask them any questions you might have. I talked to a second year for what seemed like the whole afternoon and she answered all my questions about the curriculum, if she felt like she was getting a good education/would be prepared to practice as a vet after graduating, what the other students were like, how she liked living in Madison, etc etc. It was a great experience for me and I know a lot of my classmates (especially OOS) share the same opinion. It just gives you the chance to see if the school is a good fit for you, and that's pretty important if you're going to commit to a place for the next four years. If there is any way for you to go, I'd highly recommend it!
Awesome! thanks for your input hpequalslove! that helped me feel better about my decision. I'll try to go!I came all the way from CO via plane to the open house and I'm really glad I did. It's what made me choose UW over my other choices by far. I had never been to Wisconsin and ended up going alone to the open house, but many people brought along guests. I would highly recommend going if at all possible - you get to talk with lots of faculty and current students and I think talking to everyone and being in the middle of it is what really turned my mind into going here .
I really do want to go to the open house but I am already like 95% positive I will choose UW, and I am familiar with the area since my sister lives there and loves it.
I have heard on previous threads that they offered compensation for travel costs, was this true for you @fractiousfeline ? Did they offer it at the open house or in the acceptance packet info? And @UWLEquestrian said 1 guest could come, did many bring guests? I want my boyfriend to come too but I don't want it to be weird for him if guests are not common ha..
Thank you so much! That is everything I wanted to know I appreciate it
CONGRATS!!!!! I am so happy for you, you had said how this was your #1 school many times and I was rooting for youOMG. I just got my call. I started crying but managed to compose myself enough to talk. I'm at work (animal hospital) and everyone just started cheering. I can't stop shaking - I've been dreaming about this school and had already accepted that I wasn't in...
Best of luck to all else - they're still apparently making calls! Hope to see you soon at the open house!!!
Yay! Congratulations on achieving your dream! And this gives me hope that they're still making calls!OMG. I just got my call. I started crying but managed to compose myself enough to talk. I'm at work (animal hospital) and everyone just started cheering. I can't stop shaking - I've been dreaming about this school and had already accepted that I wasn't in...
Best of luck to all else - they're still apparently making calls! Hope to see you soon at the open house!!!
CONGRATS!!!!! I am so happy for you, you had said how this was your #1 school many times and I was rooting for you
Lol, when you enter text, there's the toolbar above right? There's a smiley face button you can press with a whole bunch of options.Sorry to change topics, but how do you get the animated emoji; knowing how would totally up my text game.
Thanks,
Tony
I called. They still haven't mailed out the letters. :C
The open house was actually one of the reasons I chose Wisconsin over another school. I'm OOS too and had never been to Wisconsin, so I felt like a visit was really necessary for me to have any idea of what my life would be like if I chose to go here (I'm from across the country- Michigan is a little closer, but still). The schools I had to choose from were so similar in price and other aspects that my decision ultimately came down to the feeling I got when visiting the school and Madison itself. The faculty at Wisconsin were all extremely welcoming and they made us feel like guests of honor or something. You could tell they really wanted us to be here and that they genuinely cared about their students. As far as what we did- there was a presentation with some stats and facts about the school (it was good information to have), a short student-lead tour, tabling for information about clubs, and lots of time to talk with current students to ask them any questions you might have. I talked to a second year for what seemed like the whole afternoon and she answered all my questions about the curriculum, if she felt like she was getting a good education/would be prepared to practice as a vet after graduating, what the other students were like, how she liked living in Madison, etc etc. It was a great experience for me and I know a lot of my classmates (especially OOS) share the same opinion. It just gives you the chance to see if the school is a good fit for you, and that's pretty important if you're going to commit to a place for the next four years. If there is any way for you to go, I'd highly recommend it!
I keep looking at my phone willing it to ring. Then it did last night, and I got so excited... until I saw it was my dad. I tried not to sound too disappointed when I picked upThis wait is pure torture...
I keep looking at my phone willing it to ring. Then it did last night, and I got so excited... until I saw it was my dad. I tried not to sound too disappointed when I picked up
I live in a condo in downtown Chicago and I have no shame in camping out in the mailroom with a book waiting for our mail carrier!I don't know if that's better or worse than acting like a rabid dog when the mail lady shows up...
GIMME THAT MAIL!! GIMME IT NOW!!! (I'm IS and live just a few minutes from UW...)
If Madison is anything like Chicago (it should be, it's only ~100 miles north or so), then Madison is colder than Alaska right now, lol! At least Chicago was (by 31 degrees!) yesterday.
Alaska is so vast, that it's hard to actually describe it. For example, my hometown right now is 36 degrees, but it's 17 degrees where i'm going to school at. Just 2 weeks ago, it was -35 degrees here, but still 40 degrees at home.
I'm assuming Wisconsin is more like my home. Mildly cold, and lots of rain. We'll see I guess!
So, I hope to go and check it out over my spring break! Which starts March 16th.
I'd encourage you to visit over not visiting at all, but keep in mind that that week is our spring break too, so there won't be that many students around for you to talk to.
Omg Omg Omg! congrats to him!!! I'm hoping I get mine tonight too then! I live on the west side of Wisconsin so fingers crossed!So, I'm a wife of a Wisconsin applicant that has been lurking and because you have all shared your experience, I thought it was only fair to sign up and let you all know, my husband received his acceptance letter today!! We are in the Milwaukee area.
So I hope this helps!
Thanks so much for sharing! I don't feel so bad about not getting accepted if this happens, since WI's tuition was such a selling point for me.Also, for those wondering about how tuition (both IS and OOS) will be affected in light of the recent budget cuts to the UW system, there is a packet on proposed tuition increases in the acceptance material. It is not pretty, especially for OOS students. The proposed budget has IS tuition going up ~$8k over the next four years and OOS tuiton going up $20k total (so, an increase of $5k per year over the next four years, to a value of $45,906 for the 2018-2019 school year).
I've been put on 3 waitlists so far so I know how horrible this is. Almost worse than a rejection since at least with a rejection you know it's over and you get some closure. I'm anticipating a waitlist or rejection from UW so I'm sure I'll understand even more in a few days. Good luck with your other schools!I'm alternate #42. I'm crushed
Don't be! I was number 85 and got called, so while there isn't an absolute certainty that you will be called, there's still a good chance!I'm alternate #42. I'm crushed
Are you talking about 85 for UW or at your current school?I was number 85 and got called...