How do you know they really look at your application as a whole? I’m just curious cause I know I’ve applied to other schools that take a “holistic approach” but still instantly deny due to grades while other don’t, guess I’m just curious what makes you say this about the school!
Great question! I've spoken with people who are actually on the admissions board about how it works.
What types of things do they look for that you know of, if you don’t mind me asking?
On their site is a percentage breakdown that is helpful. Generally being well rounded and diversified is the best bet. So like someone with a 4.0 GPA and little experience with only one species would potentially be less likely to be accepted than someone with a 3.5 and a variety of experience. It might be the exact opposite somewhere else. I have friends who were accepted in places I wasn't and vice versa.
That is a helpful breakdown for sure!I think they provide a pretty nice breakdown here! Holistic Admissions
Current students may have some more detailed insight but I hope that website helps
I already know of that page, I was more curious on any insight from current students, but thank you for sharing!!! A specific part I’m curious about is “quality of academic program”I think they provide a pretty nice breakdown here! Holistic Admissions
Current students may have some more detailed insight but I hope that website helps
Do they have any sort of breakdown of recent classes stats online that I missed?
Guess I would have liked to compare even if it does change yearly 😂 What’s your thought on what they evaluate for “qualify for academic program”??
This is just my guess, but I would imagine it’s to account for the difference of going to a community or smaller college versus a well known four-year university?
I went to an information session this past June, and Mrs. Mailey suggested that it includes: 1) how competitive admission was for your undergraduate school (e.g., Cornell, Harvard, Yale, ... would put you at the top) and 2) quality of program (e.g., graduate degrees, honors, etc. so that someone with a PhD or MS would be above someone with a BS). This is just my understanding though, so it might be wrong! I certainly have NO clue about the mystery that is veterinary school admission
Thank you!! I guess having an MBA is on my side possibly we’ll it wasn’t completed at the time but it was enrolled in the last 2 classes for it. My undergraduate school is known in the area to be a good one (small liberal arts school) but I’m not sure how well known it is outside of the stateI went to an information session this past June, and Mrs. Mailey suggested that it includes: 1) how competitive admission was for your undergraduate school (e.g., Cornell, Harvard, Yale, ... would put you at the top) and 2) quality of program (e.g., graduate degrees, honors, etc. so that someone with a PhD or MS would be above someone with a BS). This is just my understanding though, so it might be wrong! I certainly have NO clue about the mystery that is veterinary school admission
Someone posted on another thread that admissions offices choose applications to read by sticking them to the wall, throwing darts at them, and seeing which ones get hit. Sometimes I think that there are so many amazing candidates that the decision process is something similar lol.
Last year, they made phone calls for acceptances on Monday and Tuesday after the new year and then sent out emails the following day for rejections. I am guessing it will be the same this year!
Good to know they call on two days!
Not unless we are offered a seat I believe.
I guess an email was sent out at some point saying decisions will be emailed. I think it was sent out to people who are signed up for a newsletter from them because I don’t remember getting it. I can try to find a picture of it someone posted on Facebook of it if you want??
If they call, it better come up saying Cornell because I ignore calls badly 😂 But that was the same pic I was gonna go find from Facebook so thank you for sharing
I see it on my page, not sure but I thought it was always there?
Oops ignore me then. I just noticed it.
I was hoping the same thing. Maybe we are right???
Last year some individuals were receiving calls as late as 8 pm if I remember correctly.
I sure hope so! I have the form on my page as well. I cannot remember if it was always there or not.
From what I've seen, I think different faculty get their own list of people to call at any point over the 2 day period, so the order of people that get called doesn't mean anything.
I was curious if it was like alphabetical or anything. Thank you!!
Mine said “WIRELESS CALLER” and location says Ithaca, NY
Congratulations
What were your stats if you don’t mind me asking?
