Calling all CSU hopefuls for the class of 2026! I'm a non-trad 2nd time IS applicant (3rd overall application, waitlisted OOS a few cycles ago) that's hoping for some good luck this time around.
first time OOS applicant. I wish I knew more about the school tbh it seems nice but I heard they have a capstone and I've always found them to be pointless.Hey everyone!
First time applying to Colorado OOS! Good luck everyone!!Hey everyone!
Not yet! I think everyone’s status will be updated on October 31 for the application and LOR
Mine still says awaiting as well. I read somewhere in their website they download all applications on October 31st if I'm not mistaken.
Yes, all decisions are released early-mid January. Last year was January 4th but with the extension they could be closer to the 15th. Did you apply as an instate student?
Will the extension change that? I’m not sure if they pushed back their date to look at VMCAS applications or if it was always October 31? If it was the same, it may not really affect decision times
same!
I applied as out-of-state even though I was a CO resident for 9 years. I moved out of the state for a year for grad school and they snatched my residency 🙁 That definitely is not in my favor. There's only a small percentage of OOS that they give spots to.
I'm so sorry, that's crazy. Did you apply to other schools?
If you maintained your voting status, license, and car registration in CO I think they should still count you as a resident. If you attended your grad school as an OOS student you should still be a CO resident in their book. Sometimes they ask a question like "have you lived in the state for the past 12 months?" and while that may be a no for you it doesn't make you an OOS student so hopefully its just a mix-up.
Whoa! I’d love to see application statistics if they’re available somewhere. I am unable to find this on their site.
I only know because I was told by someone who's from CSU admissions and reads the vet school apps.
18%?!?!?! that's insane.
That was some unnecessary information to stress me out 😂
Where/how did you find that out?
I was told by someone who works in admissions and is reading vet school app essays.
and last year at their rejection meeting they said it had increased a bunch too. 😢 sometimes it feels like even though I am improving my application and working towards being more competitive, I'll never be able to compete with all the brand new applicants who are not only growing in number every year but are also more competitive right out of undergrad than the previous cycle. I'm going to keep trying but it's frustrating for sure!
I see your Pre-med. Did you also apply for vet school?
wow, impressive! good luck!
I applied to CO State and the Caribbean schools based on my outstanding pre-requisites! You?
I would be entering as a 28-year-old!
Good luck!! Hope we both get to be there!!
I've been out of UG for a few years and working full time. I only applied to CSU my IS school.
I'm 29 and my birthday is in February so 30+ when I enter!
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Did the rejection meeting help last year for your application this cycle? When did you hear back?
A larger pool does not always mean more competition. During times of crisis (economic recession/Pandemics etc) people often will decide to apply to schools as a backup plan. Often they make this choice while still not ready or truly competitive for programs like vet school. In the end, with so few vet schools in the world, and so many applicants are part of your stats, part luck to get in. There will always be far more excellent applicants than open seats. You just need to keep trying to stand out from the slush pile.
Honestly, it was informative but I wish they did more individual and personalized meetings. I know one of the schools did but I couldn't get a meeting fast enough and they all got taken. A lot of the answers to my questions had an air of "well I can't speak for your personal application but here's some general advice" and my issue is I am very average in every aspect of my application so Its hard to pinpoint what to focus on to improve. I chose to improve my research experience and GPA by doing a one year masters degree. hopefully that was the right choice. I'd recommend going regardless because there are definitely some helpful hints in there. I'll try and go again if Im rejected this round. (also I don't remember when I found out, I was rejected from 8 schools last year so its a lot to keep track of)
Yeah I totally get what you're saying! my first app was last cycle and they had over 3K applicants which was a huge increase from the year before and then they had even more this year so that's just an insane number. For me it's just like I think many applicants are qualified, so I feel like when I am trying to improve my application it's a bit redundant since my competition looks just like me and is doing all the same stuff so at this point its just luck of the draw or up to how the reviewer feels that day. Having it be kinda up to luck makes it worse imo. But I'm working hard to continue to be the best applicant I can be and that's all I can do and then hope for the best!
How generous are financial aid awards? how is the rent? how is the overall environment among the students? and What and how many men are in the average cohort ( I ask because men tend to apply less to vet med) ?
According to Student Snapshot - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - D.V.M. Program 19% men.
