Class of 2017.... how you doin?

[zanydogz]

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Just wanna say congrats to everyone!!!! You're gonna be vets!!! 😀😀😀 Don't let the work scare you. Yes it's hard and you gotta study, but y'all will get through it and be super awesome vets.

 

[Abnerrs]

I keep thinking I'm going to wake up

 

[Bracco Pointer]

We're gonna bet VETS!!!!! This week has been so crazy, I haven't had the chance to really sit down and let it sink in. I didn't really publicize my acceptance, but random people at work keep stopping me to say congrats and I get all warm and fuzzy. 😍

 

[equinelvr]

We're gonna bet VETS!!!!!

👍😀

 

[kernel]

I didn't really publicize my acceptance

You are strong. I simply couldn't contain myself.

 

[Kpowell14]

I love seeing everyone change their profile message thing below the name to "______ c/o 2017" it makes it seem more real!

 

[twelvetigers]

No doubt there are stresses, but getting to choose a school is much better than having no choice, right? Congrats if that's the case for you. Wasn't trying to harsh your mellows. Stoked for all of you!

I was trying to marsh your mallows.

I would rather repeat 2nd year 100000x time than repeat 1st year even once. I'd even repeat 3rd year instead of 1st year. So maybe the above is true of your school, but definitely not all of them.

I do think this thread is a teensy bit early, but hey, knock yourselves out haha.

I would rather die 100000x than repeat either first OR second year. I'm supposing 3rd year will be similar.

 

[LetItSnow]

I would rather die 100000x than repeat either first OR second year. I'm supposing 3rd year will be similar.

👍

So glad I'm not the only person that was thinking that.

 

[wildcatj]

So, anyone else totally terrified to move half way across the country? I've lived at home through undergrad to save money, so this is going to be my first time living away from family and then I'm going to be 1200 miles a way. I know it will be ok, but I'm also sure it's going to be a tough transition for me. I'm trying to find some extra curricular stuff I can get started with right away to keep me busy. I figure once school starts I'll be busy enough that I won't have time to be homesick. But I really love my family and I'll be sad to not be around them all the time. I feel like a major weenie.

 

[Rainheart]

So, anyone else totally terrified to move half way across the country? I've lived at home through undergrad to save money, so this is going to be my first time living away from family and then I'm going to be 1200 miles a way. I know it will be ok, but I'm also sure it's going to be a tough transition for me. I'm trying to find some extra curricular stuff I can get started with right away to keep me busy. I figure once school starts I'll be busy enough that I won't have time to be homesick. But I really love my family and I'll be sad to not be around them all the time. I feel like a major weenie.

This is what I've been thinking about if I go to Mizzou!! My undergrad school was only 200 miles/3 hours from home. I am a homebody.

 

[deb1123]

So, anyone else totally terrified to move half way across the country? I've lived at home through undergrad to save money, so this is going to be my first time living away from family and then I'm going to be 1200 miles a way. I know it will be ok, but I'm also sure it's going to be a tough transition for me. I'm trying to find some extra curricular stuff I can get started with right away to keep me busy. I figure once school starts I'll be busy enough that I won't have time to be homesick. But I really love my family and I'll be sad to not be around them all the time. I feel like a major weenie.

I actually moved to another country when I started my undergrad. I was in Taiwan for my middle school and high school, so when I moved back to the states alone (didn't know anyone) for college, I experienced a HUGE [reverse] culture shock.

It honestly will be tough at times, at first. I was determined to make friends, so I really put myself out there to attend student clubs and just let myself leave my comfort zone. I had to learn to manage my time between school and having to do all the chores myself. I also went a little crazy due to the sudden freedom, and even though I advise against that, that phase did pass. It was a bit more difficult when I couldn't rely on anyone else (because I hadn't made close enough friends yet) when I had to move to another apartment, or get picked up/dropped off at the airport in the middle of the night. Things like that can be tough.

However, since there are going to be a lot of other out of state 1st years going to vet school with you, I wouldn't worry too much since everyone understands what each other is going through. All in all, it might be tough, you'll probably get homesick, but you'll also make friends and everything will be fine 🙂

 

[Abnerrs]

I'm only moving a 9 hour drive away, but Utah could not be more opposite of Nevada culturally. That's what I'm least stoked about.

 

[kakurubird]

I'm only moving a 9 hour drive away, but Utah could not be more opposite of Nevada culturally. That's what I'm least stoked about.

this is only tangentially related, but I think it's really interesting how people from out west view driving long distances vs. east coasters. like the girl at my Iowa State interview who kind of just shrugged about having just driven from Fort Collins. I mean, that's 10 hrs driving! (then again, I have the attention span of like a goldfish when i'm in a car, so maybe this is just me.)

 

[Abnerrs]

this is only tangentially related, but I think it's really interesting how people from out west view driving long distances vs. east coasters. like the girl at my Iowa State interview who kind of just shrugged about having just driven from Fort Collins. I mean, that's 10 hrs driving! (then again, I have the attention span of like a goldfish when i'm in a car, so maybe this is just me.)

Yeah 9 hours isn't all that bad. I mean, it's about 8 or so to get to Vegas from here so what's one more?

 

[Emiloo4]

I'm only moving a 9 hour drive away, but Utah could not be more opposite of Nevada culturally. That's what I'm least stoked about.

Wait, what about WSU? Did I miss something? 😕

 

[kakurubird]

Yeah 9 hours isn't all that bad. I mean, it's about 8 or so to get to Vegas from here so what's one more?

I think an hour of highway is a long drive but I think that's really just me. I would get bored and tired of driving like 45 minutes into my 7 hour drive up to my undergrad. I also have a really bad attention span for 90% of things.

and, emiloo, abney's doing the usu/wsu program that starts in logan for 2 years, i think.

 

[Abnerrs]

I think an hour of highway is a long drive but I think that's really just me. I would get bored and tired of driving like 45 minutes into my 7 hour drive up to my undergrad. I also have a really bad attention span for 90% of things.

and, emiloo, abney's doing the usu/wsu program that starts in logan for 2 years, i think.

Lol my job is a 55min drive each
way.... My vet hospital job anyway. My UNR job is like 8 minutes. It's fantastic.

Wait, what about WSU? Did I miss something? 😕

I got into the USU/WSU program. Not WSU.

 

[Emiloo4]

Lol my job is a 55min drive each
way.... My vet hospital job anyway. My UNR job is like 8 minutes. It's fantastic.





I got into the USU/WSU program. Not WSU.

Oooooh gotcha! 👍

 

[Camelidcrazy]

For me moving away from my family was a really hard transition. I only went from being 4 hours away to 6.5 hours away but it has been hard (and I haven't lived at home since 2005- I'm just very close with my mom/dad/sister+niece). To be fair, this was likely mainly because my Dad got really sick after school started which made it so much harder to be away. Me and several of my classmates are managing with Skype and lots of phone calls. You basically need to set aside x number of hours per week for family time and promise yourself that you will make it happen.

I won't lie- the family thing is really hard when you're already in a highly challenging curriculum. And probably 20-30% of our class had major life events happen (parents diagnosed with cancer, really sick children, children born, family members pass etc) to them smack dab in the middle of first year, but we all manage. Vet school really does make you stronger 🙂

 

[WelshCob]

Lets see I've generally stopped caring about my masters. It's great but finals are next week so I've got to at least put in some effort. 🙄

Also I haven't slept well since getting into Florida all I can think about is pros and cons of both schools. I literally go through it over and over at night. This is horrible as I can normally sleep anywhere, anytime and on anything.

 

[cowgirla]

this is only tangentially related, but I think it's really interesting how people from out west view driving long distances vs. east coasters. like the girl at my Iowa State interview who kind of just shrugged about having just driven from Fort Collins. I mean, that's 10 hrs driving! (then again, I have the attention span of like a goldfish when i'm in a car, so maybe this is just me.)

haha ten hours is nothing! and I'm an east coaster 🙂 did NY to OK to move out here (24ish) last summer did OK to NH and back- 30ish each way. doing it again this fall for off campus rotations. it's boring at times (cough Ohio) but really goes by pretty quick with good music and audio books and coffee and two dogs to yell at. And I think driving 9 hours is a perfectly reasonable distance to drive for a long weekend vacation (OK to NM) I hate traffic so I plan my starting times to avoid the worst of it- such as leaving at 2 or 3 am.

 

[Abnerrs]

haha ten hours is nothing! and I'm an east coaster 🙂 did NY to OK to move out here (24ish) last summer did OK to NH and back- 30ish each way. doing it again this fall for off campus rotations. it's boring at times (cough Ohio) but really goes by pretty quick with good music and audio books and coffee and two dogs to yell at. And I think driving 9 hours is a perfectly reasonable distance to drive for a long weekend vacation (OK to NM) I hate traffic so I plan my starting times to avoid the worst of it- such as leaving at 2 or 3 am.

Audio books! Yes!

 

[DVMDream]

For me moving away from my family was a really hard transition. I only went from being 4 hours away to 6.5 hours away but it has been hard (and I haven't lived at home since 2005- I'm just very close with my mom/dad/sister+niece). To be fair, this was likely mainly because my Dad got really sick after school started which made it so much harder to be away. Me and several of my classmates are managing with Skype and lots of phone calls. You basically need to set aside x number of hours per week for family time and promise yourself that you will make it happen.

I won't lie- the family thing is really hard when you're already in a highly challenging curriculum. And probably 20-30% of our class had major life events happen (parents diagnosed with cancer, really sick children, children born, family members pass etc) to them smack dab in the middle of first year, but we all manage. Vet school really does make you stronger 🙂

Yup... moving away was the hardest part for me.... And I am not a short distance away either... I also had no way to communicate with family for the first few weeks due to not having internet on my computer... and the app I had downloaded onto my phone that allowed me to call crashed quite a bit... so it was definitely very hard....

But you do get used to it... It is also hard being far away and having serious "life outside of vet school" things happen... I have had my fair share.. but most schools have services that can help with this type of thing and talk to your classmates.. chances are really great that at least one, if not more of them are having similar problems or just having a difficult time as well... 🙂

 

[kakurubird]

haha ten hours is nothing! and I'm an east coaster 🙂 did NY to OK to move out here (24ish) last summer did OK to NH and back- 30ish each way. doing it again this fall for off campus rotations. it's boring at times (cough Ohio) but really goes by pretty quick with good music and audio books and coffee and two dogs to yell at. And I think driving 9 hours is a perfectly reasonable distance to drive for a long weekend vacation (OK to NM) I hate traffic so I plan my starting times to avoid the worst of it- such as leaving at 2 or 3 am.

well then it's just me. I know I'm going to have to do 14 hrs to get to school (MD to MO) and probably 8 for Christmas (MO to WI) later this year and completely not excited about it. I don't mind driving, but after the first 30 minutes or so, I get bored of it.
I am not looking forward to getting to off-campus things.

 

[deb1123]

Audio books! Yes!

I have to try really, really, really hard to pay attention to audio books. So hard that if I wanted to be listening to an audio book while driving... well... nobody else had better be on the road.

 

[dovelover]

haha ten hours is nothing! and I'm an east coaster 🙂 did NY to OK to move out here (24ish) last summer did OK to NH and back- 30ish each way. doing it again this fall for off campus rotations. it's boring at times (cough Ohio) but really goes by pretty quick with good music and audio books and coffee and two dogs to yell at. And I think driving 9 hours is a perfectly reasonable distance to drive for a long weekend vacation (OK to NM) I hate traffic so I plan my starting times to avoid the worst of it- such as leaving at 2 or 3 am.

I once drove from PA to British Columbia, then back again 7 months later. Neither were direct routes (if I'm driving across the country, I want to see cool stuff!) The way there detoured through Colorado and wound up being about 3000 miles. The way back detoured through Arizona and wound up being about 4000 miles. Needless to say, there are very few drives that intimidate me at this point.

 

[LetItSnow]

Bah. I'm hard-pressed to believe distance matters much. My wife and I live in the same house and I still don't remember the last time I saw her. Awake, anyway.

 

[squirrelsrule]

Yeah, honestly distance isn't gonna matter that much. You'll be so busy that if you live more than like an hour away, chances are you will not have time to go home unless it's spring break, winter break, etc. I haven't been home at all this semester 🙁. I live just 3 hours away and thought that would be great because I could go home some/most weekends . Went home after midterms, at Thanksgiving, and winter break so far, that's it! If I have some free time to go to Cosi, my brother comes down for a visit, but we only did that once last semester. So, yeah, I wouldn't base a decision for a school based on distance from home! It's actually been better than I expected for me, I miss my family, but have been happy on my own as well.

 

[Emiloo4]

Yeah, honestly distance isn't gonna matter that much. You'll be so busy that if you live more than like an hour away, chances are you will not have time to go home unless it's spring break, winter break, etc. I haven't been home at all this semester 🙁. I live just 3 hours away and thought that would be great because I could go home some/most weekends . Went home after midterms, at Thanksgiving, and winter break so far, that's it! If I have some free time to go to Cosi, my brother comes down for a visit, but we only did that once last semester. So, yeah, I wouldn't base a decision for a school based on distance from home! It's actually been better than I expected for me, I miss my family, but have been happy on my own as well.

I agree and disagree. Distance tends to matter when it means having to fly. There have been times when I would have killed to be 3 hours away. I would have driven in a heartbeat to see my fiancé. But tickets are expensive and require much more planning. Therefore I never see him. I agree that I would rarely see him if he lived here, but at least having the option to visit when I really want to would be so awesome.

 

[dovelover]

Living farther away can be a good thing, but it of course depends on you. I lived only 3 hours away from home in undergrad and thus went home far more often than was probably good for me. My solution when I felt upset or had issues was just to run away from it and go home. I took living 3000 miles away for me to start finding better ways to solve my problems. I'm happy that I'll be living 14 hours away. Close enough that I can go home during breaks if I want to, but far enough that there will be no running home on the weekends (not that I'll likely have time anyways...)

 

[squirrelsrule]

I agree and disagree. Distance tends to matter when it means having to fly. There have been times when I would have killed to be 3 hours away. I would have driven in a heartbeat to see my fiancé. But tickets are expensive and require much more planning. Therefore I never see him. I agree that I would rarely see him if he lived here, but at least having the option to visit when I really want to would be so awesome.

True, but if you plan to go home just on breaks, then you could get your flights early. If you are somewhere establishing residency, I guess that could be a hindrance to going home as well that I hadn't thought of. Pretty much, don't be under the assumption I was that living just 3 hours away means going home often, you'll be busier than you can imagine once school starts!

 

[Filly Bay]

True, but if you plan to go home just on breaks, then you could get your flights early. If you are somewhere establishing residency, I guess that could be a hindrance to going home as well that I hadn't thought of. Pretty much, don't be under the assumption I was that living just 3 hours away means going home often, you'll be busier than you can imagine once school starts!

Sounds like me. I'll be 2.5 hours from home, but home is in Pennsylvania and I'm going to be establishing residency in Ohio, so I can only be out of state for a certain number of days. I'm not sure how they check on that though? But I'd rather not risk it

 

[wildcatj]

Sounds like me. I'll be 2.5 hours from home, but home is in Pennsylvania and I'm going to be establishing residency in Ohio, so I can only be out of state for a certain number of days. I'm not sure how they check on that though? But I'd rather not risk it

They usually check credit card or bank statements or if you're working they will want pay stubs.

 

[Filly Bay]

They usually check credit card or bank statements or if you're working they will want pay stubs.

So if someone goes home for a weekend and doesn't use their credit card?...

Edit: I'm not saying I would, I'm just curious as to how the system works. Thanks Kpowell!

 

[Kpowell14]

I know at Mizzou it is essentially the honor code when it comes to establishing residency.

You have to make $2000 and can only leave the state for 2 weeks ( which does not include holidays).

They have a shorter summer break so if you want to make the $2000 you will likely have to be in MO for the summer. They check paystubs and must be a registered voter and have your car registered in MO.

 

[kernel]

It's only been a week and a half since I got my acceptance and I've already got the feeling that its a mistake. I'm so worried that I won't be smart enough and that my skills won't be as good as everyone else's going in.

It seems that a few of us are experiencing "Impostor Syndrome." I'm still kinda struggling with it, but I've found ways to deal with it--one of which was watching this video for a second time. My cousin showed it to me the night before my interview, and as crazy as this sounds, I actually think that the impact it had on my interview skills/confidence may have influenced my acceptance:
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html

PLEASE watch it!

 

[deb1123]

It seems that a few of us are experiencing "Impostor Syndrome." I'm still kinda struggling with it, but I've found ways to deal with it--one of which was watching this video for a second time. My cousin showed it to me the night before my interview, and as crazy as this sounds, I actually think that the impact it had on my interview skills/confidence may have influenced my acceptance:
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html

PLEASE watch it!

Ohh I've seen this one! My bf showed me it this Saturday when I was telling him how I felt like I got into vet school by dumb luck. Still practicing... Fake it til' you make it!

 

[ouijetaime]

Has anyone on here decided to take advantage of the US Army program to pay for vet school? (http://vetopportunities.amedd.army.mil/forstudents.html). I am looking into this and want to hear people's experiences and opinions.

 

[RinTinTin]

this is only tangentially related, but I think it's really interesting how people from out west view driving long distances vs. east coasters. like the girl at my Iowa State interview who kind of just shrugged about having just driven from Fort Collins. I mean, that's 10 hrs driving! (then again, I have the attention span of like a goldfish when i'm in a car, so maybe this is just me.)

haha, we are definitely like that in the midwest. I went to undergrad about 6 hrs away and it didn't see far enough sometimes. And right now I drive an hour and a half each way to work AND school... so yeah, I'm used to spending time in the car. 🙂

 

[Hotfillyky]

Lol my job is a 55min drive each
way.... My vet hospital job anyway. My UNR job is like 8 minutes. It's fantastic.





I got into the USU/WSU program. Not WSU.

My daily drve to work is also 50ish minutes so driving doesn't bother me.

Congrats on your acceptance! Sad cause we won't be potential classmates

 

[Emiloo4]

Has anyone on here decided to take advantage of the US Army program to pay for vet school? (http://vetopportunities.amedd.army.mil/forstudents.html). I am looking into this and want to hear people's experiences and opinions.

It's insanely competitive, and a pain in the butt. Currently filling out the 63 page application. Also requires 5 rec letters, a personal statement, a physical, and a high GPA.

 

[Hotfillyky]

Lets see I've generally stopped caring about my masters. It's great but finals are next week so I've got to at least put in some effort. 🙄

Also I haven't slept well since getting into Florida all I can think about is pros and cons of both schools. I literally go through it over and over at night. This is horrible as I can normally sleep anywhere, anytime and on anything.

You can do it!

BTW, didn't you interview at Mississippi on 2/12 like me? Have you heard anything?

 

[Hotfillyky]

haha ten hours is nothing! and I'm an east coaster 🙂 did NY to OK to move out here (24ish) last summer did OK to NH and back- 30ish each way. doing it again this fall for off campus rotations. it's boring at times (cough Ohio) but really goes by pretty quick with good music and audio books and coffee and two dogs to yell at. And I think driving 9 hours is a perfectly reasonable distance to drive for a long weekend vacation (OK to NM) I hate traffic so I plan my starting times to avoid the worst of it- such as leaving at 2 or 3 am.

That's funny because I do the same thing! My first undergrad (KY) was a 12 hour drive from home (south AL). I could make that drive with my eyes closed. 🙂

I also like to set out early so as to avoid traffic in any major cities. Passengers can sleep!

 

[KCgophervet]

It's insanely competitive, and a pain in the butt. Currently filling out the 63 page application. Also requires 5 rec letters, a personal statement, a physical, and a high GPA.

I was also looking into that.

This may sound stupid, but what in the world can they be asking about that takes 63 pages?!?

 

[that redhead]

Wow, so exciting to see so many SDNers in this class! Congrats guys 🙂

However, the first one of you to ask "should I study anatomy over the summer?" will get a flaming bag of dog poo on their front porch 😀

 

[Rainheart]

Well guys, I got waitlisted at my IS school, so looks like I am going to MIZZOU!!! 😍

 

[ShibaMom]

Has anyone on here decided to take advantage of the US Army program to pay for vet school? (http://vetopportunities.amedd.army.mil/forstudents.html). I am looking into this and want to hear people's experiences and opinions.

Random FYI: You can apply for the HPSP after your first year in vet school and then every year after. That is, you can apply second, third and fourth years. The year you're awarded the scholarship will determine what your sign on bonus, etc. will be.

There are so many more details regarding this scholarship that I can't remember at the mo, but if you're seriously considering it go and see your nearest Healthcare Recruiter. It is imperative that you talk to them and not a regular recruiter as the regular one will not know jack about the HPSP. Knowledge is power and it never hurts to go talk to someone.

 

[Kpowell14]

Well guys, I got waitlisted at my IS school, so looks like I am going to MIZZOU!!! 😍

Yaaaaaaaay!! So excited!! 👍 👍 😀

 

[Abnerrs]

I am just so ppfffftt about everything now. I'm like "screw classes, screw my jobs, screw worrying about anything". Trying to stave off that attitude for as long as possible...

 

[wildcatj]

I am just so ppfffftt about everything now. I'm like "screw classes, screw my jobs, screw worrying about anything". Trying to stave off that attitude for as long as possible...

Oh yeah... Me too majorly. I'm like, well I'm only working one day a week right now, maybe I can get them to lay me off. I love that job but I only work Saturdays and it would be really nice to have weekends off. And trying to study is scary. It just doesn't happen.