Dublin help, please!

[jemappellejane]

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I'm applying for 2012 admission. Can any current UC Dubliners PLEASE give a girl some advice? I applied go 2 US schools and UPEI last year- Fail. Now looking to go overseas. Dublin SEEMS like a good fit for me... Help!

 

[lostbunny]

you must apply through atlanticbridge.com, they can send you a package containing all the info (application forms, info forms, etc). What do you want to know exactly?

 

[jemappellejane]

They won't send it to me until August. I was just curious to get some first hand advice from people that have applied there or went there. I'm basically trying to increase my chances of getting in!

 

[shortnsweet]

Where are you from? I applied through VMCAS in '09, not atlanticbridge, as it had just been accredited by the AVMA. Just clicked the extra box, paid my fees, and sent an extra essay (Why Dublin?) to them.

 

[lostbunny]

Sorry- my bad- yeah you can apply through Atlantic Bridge or VMCAS- you just can't apply directly to the school (in my experience of trying to contact the school, and them telling me to talk to Atlantic Bridge).

I'm probably applying when the applications open in August (as you have already figured out). You have to write a personal statement, get 2 letters of reference (one from a vet, one from an academic), and fill out the animal/veterinary experience forms they send you.

There are a handful of Dubliners on here who I'm sure will chime in soon! 😀

 

[jemappellejane]

Where are you from? I applied through VMCAS in '09, not atlanticbridge, as it had just been accredited by the AVMA. Just clicked the extra box, paid my fees, and sent an extra essay (Why Dublin?) to them.

I'm from Rochester, NY. Cornell is not feasible for me, unfortunately. I really would love to study in Dublin and *think* that I have a better chance getting in there than any US school.

 

[awaring1]

I'm from Rochester, NY. Cornell is not feasible for me, unfortunately. I really would love to study in Dublin and *think* that I have a better chance getting in there than any US school.

I am from North of Syracuse and I will be going to Dublin this fall. I think that Dublin is not exactly "easier" than other schools, its just that they put much more emphasis on the person as a whole rather than just numerical scores. At least, that is what I have concluded.

 

[shortnsweet]

I'm from Rochester, NY. Cornell is not feasible for me, unfortunately. I really would love to study in Dublin and *think* that I have a better chance getting in there than any US school.

Then you can just apply through VMCAS. I would suggest taking a look at the 3 UK schools on top of Dublin too, they may also be good fits/increase your odds of getting in. Western and Tufts are also "semi-private", so you don't have to be from the state.

I understand Cornell being super hard to get in to even as an in-state, though do you feel you just won't get in there because of grades? Awaring is right in her post that typically the abroad schools look at the whole applicant, but they aren't really "easier."

Dublin is a gorgeous school, and it was a very hard decision deciding between there and Glasgow 2 years ago!!! Good Luck!!

 

[jemappellejane]

I am from North of Syracuse and I will be going to Dublin this fall. I think that Dublin is not exactly "easier" than other schools, its just that they put much more emphasis on the person as a whole rather than just numerical scores. At least, that is what I have concluded.

Great, congrats! You're right- I shouldn't have said "easier." However, my grades are nothing stellar from undergrad. (I'm planning to retake a couple this summer/fall). I decided on a bio major 1/2 way through my education and so I had to take a boatload of science and math classes all at once and honestly my grades suffered severely for that. That was also about 5 years ago, and I'm hoping my success in graduate school can (somewhat) make up for that...

On the "brighter" side: I have about 10,000 SA experience with a rec from the president of the largest private veterinary association in the country (!), i was on the equestrian team in college, I have about 10 hours shadowing an equine vet (plan to get more this summer), i'm fluent in American Sign Language, have honors from high school, played sports, have a bunch of hours volunteering at the humane society (clinic and non-clinic), spay/neuter volunteer work, science olympiad, i was specially chosen for a select student teaching program, i'm certified in NYS biology, have taught science for a year to middle/high school students, am just shy of my M.S. in education (which I have a 4.0), spent time educating students on veterinary careers at our school career day, have written several articles for Pet Tales magazine in western NY, habitat for humanity, etc.....

I'm also going to be shadowing/volunteering with a dairy herdsman this summer and possibly with the zoo. Considering my status, this is why I thought Dublin would be a good place for me. Anywhere that doesn't focus too much on GPA... I'm planning to take the GRE again too. I only got 1000 and didn't study.

Any professional opinions on my status?

Many thanks in advance 🙂

 

[jemappellejane]

Then you can just apply through VMCAS. I would suggest taking a look at the 3 UK schools on top of Dublin too, they may also be good fits/increase your odds of getting in. Western and Tufts are also "semi-private", so you don't have to be from the state.

I understand Cornell being super hard to get in to even as an in-state, though do you feel you just won't get in there because of grades? Awaring is right in her post that typically the abroad schools look at the whole applicant, but they aren't really "easier."

Dublin is a gorgeous school, and it was a very hard decision deciding between there and Glasgow 2 years ago!!! Good Luck!!

And yes, I feel I won't get in there because of my grades 🙁

 

[mas185]

Sounds like you might be a good fit for Dublin, I was a double major engineer in undergrad and got an MS to improve my grades etc. and they took me and I didn't have nearly as much experience as it sounds like you do. If you have any specific questions you'd like answered, just let me know.

M.A.