Yes I was sent a scholarship offer contingent on me accepting my offer of admission. I was pulled off of the alternate list too!
Was there separate information regarding financial aid, like apart from your letter of acceptance? Because the letter of acceptance I received is asking to apply for financial aid (and that the deadline is 3/1/21). Of course, I already did that. But it didn’t come with any info regarding financial aid—whether loans or scholarships. Just wondering if that’s the normal letter of admissions template everyone receives before obtaining more information regarding their personal student status? 😅
They will go over financial aid with you at orientation I believe! You'll be able to accept/reduce/decline your loans through Access Plus (the school's administrative system where you see tuition breakdown, register for classes, etc.). I don't think I was able to do that until closer to the start of the school year though, so I wouldn't worry about it just yet. If you do have more immediate questions about financial aid you can always reach out to Kathy and she should be able to connect you with the vet med financial aid liasons.
I got an email today about being awarded an entrance scholarship and I didn’t apply to anything (also international student so didn’t think id be eligible for any) keep your eyes on your email!
Was this your admissions email or isu email? I haven’t set up my access plus account yet.
Kathy sent it to my regular gmail i used for my vmcas application so admission email!
Congrats on your scholarship!
Thank you so much for answering these questions! 😺 This was was definitely helpful and provided some relief. 😅
I wasn't given more than one when entering vet school, but that's not to say that other people weren't. There's always a chance for you to get other scholarships during the year (i.e. through the OneApp thing I mentioned in another comment). A bunch of us also got grants recently to help pay for 4th year since we have to pay for the summer term so it's possible to get more!
There are only 125 students in the facebook group, but I haven't heard where they are at on the waitlist! I would message Kathy via the portal to find out!
I didn't see anything from the dean stating the class is full yet. I know someone who accepted their seat but got into their in-state so I guess its possible that another seat is opening up! If I hear anything about the class being full, I will reply to your post!
Thank you for answering me and for letting me know! Your info is appreciated!
I just wanted to say, we haven’t had any updates regarding the class is full yet. Best of luck, #FutureDogtor!
Thank you for your update 🙂
We haven't heard any news, I think you are allowed to contact admissions 1x a week to ask about your status. I actually got pulled off of a different waitlist recently (I am still going to ISU), so it is not impossible! Sending you good vibes!!!!!
R u IS or OOS? Can I ask your gpa and experiences please
R u IS or OOS? Can I please have your gpa and experiences .
I am OOS, was accepted last cycle off the waitlist- I was #13. My science GPA was 3.6 and last 45 was 3.67, overall GPA was around a 2.7
Was it your first application? What are your experiences ? My daughter applied for class 2026 and has been rejected to 4 schools already.
This page has the previous statistics for ISU classes: Class Profiles | Iowa State University
I am a non-traditional student, I have over 15k veterinary (small animal/exotics) hours as I have worked in vet med as a tech for a long time. I didn't have any research experience. I had around 400 large animal hours, maybe less? I can't remember the exact calculation. I have a lot of volunteer experience within rescue (dogs and pigs) as a foster, foster coordinator and social media volunteer.
I was OOS and got pulled off the waitlist. Overall I had a 3.4, and last 45 a 3.67. Experience I had a lot between being a vet tech at an ER, and being an OR technician for a year. I also grew up with horses and pigs so had experience with large animals.
following this haha also looking for housing advice
A lot of people live in the trailers near the CVM campus, there's old orchards and another one that has more updated trailers (I think).
