Advisor release

[KitCat]

I didn't find anyone else asking this question, so I might be over thinking it but where you choose yes or no on the advisor release after hitting e-submit on VMCAS, will selecting no reflect negatively? What did you choose?

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[Abnerrs]

I didn't find anyone else asking this question, so I might be over thinking it but where you choose yes or no on the advisor release after hitting e-submit on VMCAS, will selecting no reflect negatively? What did you choose?

I always choose the option to not read it. I think they might wonder why you need to look it over before you submit.

 

[KitCat]

I always choose the option to not read it. I think they might wonder why you need to look it over before you submit.

I did waive rights for LORs but I was wondering if other people selected yes or no for the advisor release after you hit e submit at the end of VMCAS

 

[orca2011]

I was also told to waive the right to read it since it supposedly makes them question why you want to read it. I personally feel like it shows a lack of trust in whoever is writing the letter, but that might just be me. Also, you won't get to read the letter unless you are accepted to the school and decide to attend it anyway. If you end up not getting accepted and doing a file review, the schools (at least in my experience) kind of find a way to let you know whether they were good or need to replace them.

 

[cowgirla]

I feel like the OP is talking about something other than the LOR release.
I dont remember anything from when I filled out VMCAS though. Maybe its new?

 

[twelvetigers]

I feel like the OP is talking about something other than the LOR release.
I dont remember anything from when I filled out VMCAS though. Maybe its new?

Ditto. The eLOR waive is one thing, but this seems different.

 

[orca2011]

I feel like the OP is talking about something other than the LOR release.
I dont remember anything from when I filled out VMCAS though. Maybe its new?

Now that I reread it, I think you're right. I have no idea what she's talking about then...

 

[KitCat]

Sorry for the confusion, I'm assuming this is new then but all it said was the following: Advisor Release

Some institutions in the U.S. have advisors to guide students in the graduate admissions process. These advisors are often interested in the admission outcomes of their students. If you went to an undergraduate institution in the U.S. and worked with an undergraduate advisor, you can opt to have your application information included in aggregate reports that are sent to the advisors. No applicant-specific information will be made available. Please indicate if permission is granted below.

Yes No

I just didn't know what exactly was being sent and if it would have some kind of effect on me getting accepted or not based on if I said yes or no

 

[orca2011]

Sorry for the confusion, I'm assuming this is new then but all it said was the following: Advisor Release

Some institutions in the U.S. have advisors to guide students in the graduate admissions process. These advisors are often interested in the admission outcomes of their students. If you went to an undergraduate institution in the U.S. and worked with an undergraduate advisor, you can opt to have your application information included in aggregate reports that are sent to the advisors. No applicant-specific information will be made available. Please indicate if permission is granted below.

Yes No

I just didn't know what exactly was being sent and if it would have some kind of effect on me getting accepted or not based on if I said yes or no

Ah, okay. It almost sounds like it's more for the benefit of the undergraduate institution since it sounds like it will allow them to keep track of which students end up where. I probably would have said yes, because I have no problem with my school knowing where I ended up if it will help them guide other students in the right direction when they apply. Also, they probably want it for their own data reports when they advertise their schools.

 

[DVMDream]

Ah, okay. It almost sounds like it's more for the benefit of the undergraduate institution since it sounds like it will allow them to keep track of which students end up where. I probably would have said yes, because I have no problem with my school knowing where I ended up if it will help them guide other students in the right direction when they apply. Also, they probably want it for their own data reports when they advertise their schools.

I said no for this.

Honestly, I did not see how my undergrad school knowing that I got into x vet school helped them to advise other students about vet school admissions. Numbers don't help with advising students about admissions, knowing the process and what goes into the applications does. And since applicant-specific information is not given to the schools, it really does sound like they just send them numbers, such as: x students from this institution were admitted to vet school. I really don't see how that helps the advisors.

 

[Foxhunter]

i feel like they're aggregating all applicants information here and creating a profile. Like the average GPA of applicants was this, etc. I said yes. I don't think it affects your chances at all. It's probably more for VMCAS than the schools you're applying to

 

[orca2011]

I said no for this.

Honestly, I did not see how my undergrad school knowing that I got into x vet school helped them to advise other students about vet school admissions. Numbers don't help with advising students about admissions, knowing the process and what goes into the applications does. And since applicant-specific information is not given to the schools, it really does sound like they just send them numbers, such as: x students from this institution were admitted to vet school. I really don't see how that helps the advisors.

I didn't really mean that it helped the advisors, I guess just that the undergrad school would want to know how many of their students are getting into vet school. I know my undergrad always advertised a % for this to try to use it as a selling point. And I guess maybe I thought it would help since my advisor had access to my degree audit which had all my grades, so he knew my GPA, etc.

 

[DVMDream]

I didn't really mean that it helped the advisors, I guess just that the undergrad school would want to know how many of their students are getting into vet school. I know my undergrad always advertised a % for this to try to use it as a selling point. And I guess maybe I thought it would help since my advisor had access to my degree audit which had all my grades, so he knew my GPA, etc.

My advisors sucked. I informed them of how vet school admissions worked, so I may be a bit bitter that my school was not very well-prepared nor did they understand the process of how to apply for vet school. I would hate for them to use that as a "selling" point for their school when they really did not help me to get accepted.

 

[orca2011]

My advisors sucked. I informed them of how vet school admissions worked, so I may be a bit bitter that my school was not very well-prepared nor did they understand the process of how to apply for vet school. I would hate for them to use that as a "selling" point for their school when they really did not help me to get accepted.

Haha. Actually, my pre-health advisor had no idea how the process worked either. I just used my academic advisor for everything...granted he didn't know everything either but he also didn't sit there and drill me about a back up plan or tell me I should have applied in like June when the application isn't even open. I think I'm still looking at it as a bigger picture. Like by knowing how many students get in, the school has an idea of how they academically prepare students, not necessarily how familiar they are with the entire process.

Either way, I don't think checking yes or no is going to impact whether or not you get in.

 

[twelvetigers]

Yeah, just do what you want. It won't make any difference to vet schools.

 

[bbeventer]

I also said "no" to this. The health professional advisor at my school was a royal *hem* so I didn't want her thinking she did anything correct... That was all my hard work, thanks. 😉

 

[pooter]

It might just be asking whether they can include you in their averages for the VMSAR or something similar. If there's no applicant-specific data, I'm surprised they feel they have to ask.

 

[KitCat]

Thanks everyone! I just decided to say no. I guess if I would have known more of exactly what it was being sent and to who was being sent to it I would have been more inclined to say yes, and I figure if my advisor wants to know if I got accepted they will ask (or I'll tell him since he was one of my LOR's)

 

[dizzledog92]

I said yes, I figured if my application in some way helps other people get accepted in the future, then why not. Whether you put yes or no, you are still factored into some sort of statistics concerning who got accepted and denied for the given application year anyway