Would you rather apply next year half-way through a grad program, or finish the grad program before you apply again? I'm sure I already know the answer, haha, but was just a bit curious.
Do you mean in the middle of a 2 year program, and not finish the program?
Because that's generally a big no-no. The masters, and the vet schools, both frown upon that.
Essentially this. If it's a coursework based degree that you're paying for it's probably no big deal, but if a department and professor invest their time and money in you in a thesis-based research Masters and you ditch after a year...let's just say you better hope you don't plan on needing a rec letter from anyone there again. It's not at all the same as starting an undergraduate degree and not finishing.
Vet schools know this too, by the way.
Do you mean in the middle of a 2 year program, and not finish the program?
I think people were saying they had to submit a letter to apply even for after their second year.
so then are you "allowed" to apply to a vet program starting part way through your graduate school program?
So, I guess what I'm thinking, is ... I am starting a MS program Fall 2010, it's a 2 year thesis based program. It was suggested that I re-apply this next cycle, for the vet class starting 2011. I have no intention of leaving my MS early, and would defer for a year if accepted.
If I get rejected, then when I re-apply for the third time (post MS degree) I would look super dedicated to getting into vet school.
But is it even an option to apply if I won't be graduating in time to start that school year?
Sorry if I'm talking in circles.......this stuff drives me nutts!
If I get rejected, then when I re-apply for the third time (post MS degree) I would look super dedicated to getting into vet school.