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riverdog4 said:
So I’m literally only 1 credit short in their “advanced science electives” section. I emailed and asked that question about a month ago when I interviewed and they told me no and that I would not be eligible for January. But now that it is a month later, maybe they’ve become more motivated to fill that January class that they’d be willing to negotiate.
I’m hoping they get back with fall decisions soon. LMU would be the only school I’d have to take any classes in the spring for so I’d rather know sooner than later.
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I am doubtful that they will make any arrangements for the students who have not completed the prereqs by the time of the start date. This is just something that the schools do not do. They have such a large volume of applicants which makes it competitive alone. However, the addition of the spring cohort could be different this year for LMU. I don’t think they have hardly exhausted all efforts to fill the spring cohort up yet with interviews last week and this week. It also seems like there are a lot of graduate students applying to vet schools this year and some very near completion. If you have questions, Holly Napier is the director of admissions. I am sure you could reach out to her. I have talked to her several times and she’s very kind!
 
MMLJT3 said:
I am doubtful that they will make any arrangements for the students who have not completed the prereqs by the time of the start date. This is just something that the schools do not do. They have such a large volume of applicants which makes it competitive alone. However, the addition of the spring cohort could be different this year for LMU. I don’t think they have hardly exhausted all efforts to fill the spring cohort up yet with interviews last week and this week. It also seems like there are a lot of graduate students applying to vet schools this year and some very near completion. If you have questions, Holly Napier is the director of admissions. I am sure you could reach out to her. I have talked to her several times and she’s very kind!
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I'm personally not interested in January since I'd prefer to hear back from my in state first so no issues there. I agree, I highly doubt schools would be willing to change any requirements for admissions. My experiences working in the legal field makes that sound like a liability issue lol
 
riverdog4 said:
I'm personally not interested in January since I'd prefer to hear back from my in state first so no issues there. I agree, I highly doubt schools would be willing to change any requirements for admissions. My experiences working in the legal field makes that sound like a liability issue lol
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Lol agreed! It’s hard to commit to something when many of us have spent a lot of money and time into applying to several schools. We just have to figure out what’s best for us!
 
finnfinn102 said:
A client at my clinic that works at Virginia-Maryland told me that in the last 2 years, LMU has produced some great vets! I know it has been disorganized lately, but I think it’s still a great school w/ utd technology.
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I work with a great LMU vet from the inaugural class and the other doctors really like her approaches. Even a u of Florida & TAMU doctors really admired the academic approaches at LMU!
 
riverdog4 said:
I'm personally not interested in January since I'd prefer to hear back from my in state first so no issues there. I agree, I highly doubt schools would be willing to change any requirements for admissions. My experiences working in the legal field makes that sound like a liability issue lol
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Curious why it would be a liability issue?
 
lbcsg1030 said:
Curious why it would be a liability issue?
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Idk seems like it would be unfair to allow the rules for things to be tweaked for some and not others 🤷‍♀️ People are never happy about those types of things. I still think of everything as liabilities it’s too deeply ingrained in me 😂😂
 
riverdog4 said:
Idk seems like it would be unfair to allow the rules for things to be tweaked for some and not others People are never happy about those types of things. I still think of everything as liabilities it’s too deeply ingrained in me
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Life will always be unfair. Sometimes it goes your way and sometimes is doesn’t. I guess being flexible with unfairness is a good quality a veterinarian should have! Lol. Everyone will graduate as a doctor at the end of it.
 
wildpuppy said:
I haven’t yet and I’m starting to wonder if I have been rejected because I haven’t heard back
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I would try to not worry about that yet! there’s obviously a reason they interviewed you and they’re not even close to filling the smaller of both classes. keep your head up
 
lbcsg1030 said:
Life will always be unfair. Sometimes it goes your way and sometimes is doesn’t. I guess being flexible with unfairness is a good quality a veterinarian should have! Lol. Everyone will graduate as a doctor at the end of it.
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Agreed and I hope that’s what people go into it with!
 
sszoo said:
I interviewed on 10/24 and am eligible to start in the spring, and I’m starting to feel really discouraged that I haven’t heard back yet. I feel like if I wasn’t accepted for spring out of a MUCH smaller pool of applicants, then I definitely don’t have a shot at the fall cohort either 🙁
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I'm on the same boat!
 
lbcsg1030 said:
Curious why it would be a liability issue?
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Schools can make decisions and exceptions (substitutions for example) but they have their set academic requirements I think for two reasons.

1. Those are the minimum requirements they feel prepare applicants for the academic rigor at their institution / baseline knowledge to succeed at the program.

2. If they omitted prerequisites for one, the would have go omit prerequisites for all.

But mostly one. Programs want to know incoming applicants will succeed in their program I think. It’s the baseline test of whether someone has the foundational knowledge to apply at the level the program requires.

As for folks worried about spring offers, I think I heard some folks are actually asking to only be considered for fall.

LMU admissions is probably a hot mess cause its been more or less run by one person this fall. Their office has been down a person most of the fall semester.
 
So question, if someone was set to hear back from their IS before January cohort begins, could they accept the spring cohort and pay the fees for their seat and everything and if they hear back, last minute withdrawal and accept their IS and just be out the money? I saw someone on a different forum say they were going to do this for an island school and was like wait a minute…what about lmu…i’m scared people will do this😳
 
prevetanimal said:
So question, if someone was set to hear back from their IS before January cohort begins, could they accept the spring cohort and pay the fees for their seat and everything and if they hear back, last minute withdrawal and accept their IS and just be out the money? I saw someone on a different forum say they were going to do this for an island school and was like wait a minute…what about lmu…i’m scared people will do this😳
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Yeah I think something like that will happen. That's the problem with spring cohort but oh well 🤦‍♀️
 
prevetanimal said:
So question, if someone was set to hear back from their IS before January cohort begins, could they accept the spring cohort and pay the fees for their seat and everything and if they hear back, last minute withdrawal and accept their IS and just be out the money? I saw someone on a different forum say they were going to do this for an island school and was like wait a minute…what about lmu…i’m scared people will do this😳
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Even with Fall cohort, this happens more regularly than you may think. It’s all about which program and decision is best for you.
 
prevetanimal said:
So question, if someone was set to hear back from their IS before January cohort begins, could they accept the spring cohort and pay the fees for their seat and everything and if they hear back, last minute withdrawal and accept their IS and just be out the money? I saw someone on a different forum say they were going to do this for an island school and was like wait a minute…what about lmu…i’m scared people will do this😳
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Like Gangar says, this is not unusual at all, spring or fall. That's because people get waitlisted at their IS or dream school and then get off the waitlist after the April deadline to accept/decline an offer and then withdraw from whatever school they put down a deposit for to attend the other school (and thus, opening up a seat for someone on the waitlist) or have trouble deciding between two schools that they have been accepted to and so pay both deposits and then make a decision after the April deadline. I suspect it'll also happen in this case too.
 
lis1127 said:
Like Gangar says, this is not unusual at all, spring or fall. That's because people get waitlisted at their IS or dream school and then get off the waitlist after the April deadline to accept/decline an offer and then withdraw from whatever school they put down a deposit for to attend the other school (and thus, opening up a seat for someone on the waitlist) or have trouble deciding between two schools that they have been accepted to and so pay both deposits and then make a decision after the April deadline. I suspect it'll also happen in this case too.
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It is different in this case because the situation you are describing doesn't force someone to matriculate prior to hearing from the other program. There's a big difference between losing a deposit of a few hundred bucks and in already having to start classes.
 
The scenario was also before spring cohort begins, which makes it the same regardless of spring or fall.

The original poster raised the question regarding the island schools as referenced in another forum post.
 
supershorty said:
It is different in this case because the situation you are describing doesn't force someone to matriculate prior to hearing from the other program. There's a big difference between losing a deposit of a few hundred bucks and in already having to start classes.
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theoretically, do you think people will do this after class begins too? Like just drop the school and wait until fall for their IS?
 
supershorty said:
I would be surprised, but :shrug:
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I mean that’s what I’m doing currently with SGU. I paid the deposit last cycle to hold my seat and reapplied this year. Overall, being out $400 is better to being out 10s/100s of thousands of dollars because I could potentially get in somewhere cheaper than SGU.
 
But the question now is what if someone actually starts classes verses deferring.

Deferring can hold your seat up to a year for programs, and not every program will require the deposit to defer.

I think the question being asked now is what happens if someone accepted, matriculated, and began classes on Jan 9 at LMU and then got an acceptance from their IS or dream pick between Jan - August.

This I don’t have an answer about though I would assume most programs have a drop by period. It’s entirely possible this scenario could/has happened.

My educated guess would be the person would be out their deposit, materials cost, initial attendance/upfront costs, other miscellaneous fees, etc to leave and the program.

I think one additional item to consider is the impact on financial aid/loan approvals (if any at all).

I’d also say if you have a program you’d do this for, it’d be worth doing a financial pros and cons and determine if you should decline a spring offer or email and ask to only be considered for fall.

Edit: has anyone who’s been offered a spring seat asked if there’s a deferral option for spring, especially folks with financial restraints that does not allow for them to start this year but next? Aka, 2028 Silver.
 
honeypot999 said:
I mean that’s what I’m doing currently with SGU. I paid the deposit last cycle to hold my seat and reapplied this year. Overall, being out $400 is better to being out 10s/100s of thousands of dollars because I could potentially get in somewhere cheaper than SGU.
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I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m saying. What you’re describing here is not what I was talking about in my previous post, because you must have deferred or otherwise avoided actually matriculating - otherwise you’d be getting charged tuition for semesters where you weren’t even there.
 
supershorty said:
I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m saying. What you’re describing here is not what I was talking about in my previous post, because you must have deferred or otherwise avoided actually matriculating - otherwise you’d be getting charged tuition for semesters where you weren’t even there.
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I feel like if you committed to going to LMU for the Jan class, moved there and started attending school. It would be ridiculous for you to continue weighing your IS. The likelihood of that happening is very happening and not common.

All decisions should be made prior to matriculation.
 
honeypot999 said:
I feel like if you committed to going to LMU for the Jan class, moved there and started attending school. It would be ridiculous for you to continue weighing your IS. The likelihood of that happening is very happening and not common.

All decisions should be made prior to matriculation.
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Yes, this is why I find LMU suddenly changing the game on this year’s applicants who thought they were applying for fall like normal programs to be problematic. Because by saying “admitted for spring or possibly not admitted at all” is going to make some applicants feel that they have to decide and commit before hearing from other schools, when they didn’t make the decision to be in that position originally as they would be if knowingly applying for alternate cycle timing (like if they CHOOSE to apply to the island schools for a spring semester start).

I feel like we are talking around in circles here lol
 
supershorty said:
Yes, this is why I find LMU suddenly changing the game on this year’s applicants who thought they were applying for fall like normal programs to be problematic. Because by saying “admitted for spring or possibly not admitted at all” is going to make some applicants feel that they have to decide and commit before hearing from other schools, when they didn’t make the decision to be in that position originally as they would be if knowingly applying for alternate cycle timing (like if they CHOOSE to apply to the island schools for a spring semester start).

I feel like we are talking around in circles here lol
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This is exactly why declining Spring wasn’t a difficult decision for me (although it did hurt), because I didn’t ask to be put in that position, I didn’t apply for Spring.
 
supershorty said:
Yes, this is why I find LMU suddenly changing the game on this year’s applicants who thought they were applying for fall like normal programs to be problematic. Because by saying “admitted for spring or possibly not admitted at all” is going to make some applicants feel that they have to decide and commit before hearing from other schools, when they didn’t make the decision to be in that position originally as they would be if knowingly applying for alternate cycle timing (like if they CHOOSE to apply to the island schools for a spring semester start).

I feel like we are talking around in circles here lol
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Wow, my grammatical choices in this post were special. :laugh:
 
supershorty said:
I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m saying. What you’re describing here is not what I was talking about in my previous post, because you must have deferred or otherwise avoided actually matriculating - otherwise you’d be getting charged tuition for semesters where you weren’t even there.
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this is what i was trying to get at in my original post. People beginning classes and then withdrawing when they hear back from their IS because none of us applied for spring to begin with. I was just curious if that was a thing that people would do NOT referring to holding a seat until you hear back like most do for fall classes. I should’ve worded it more clearly lol.
 
prevetanimal said:
this is what i was trying to get at in my original post. People beginning classes and then withdrawing when they hear back from their IS because none of us applied for spring to begin with. I was just curious if that was a thing that people would do NOT referring to holding a seat until you hear back like most do for fall classes. I should’ve worded it more clearly lol.
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I’m not at all sure how things work once class starts, but I would think you would have to pay for the semester before you start classes? So if this were the case you’d be losing out on a lot more than just your deposit if you withdrew after classes startes
 
I can definitely see this happening. Anything is possible. People don’t always like the school they are attending. However, there’s so much cost involved with vet school. If someone doesn’t withdraw before the schools deadline, they may have to pay for their entire semester. This does not seem feasible to me, but I can’t speak for others in different situations. I can give you all some insights on some of my friends in vet school and what they have done.

1) went to Ross for 2 semesters hated it and transferred to SGU- she’s doing amazing now and loves SGU!

2) went to ross through semester 5 and was able to transfer to Kstate- she’s graduated now.

3/4) two of my friends had really low GPAS.. they were unsuccessful after years of applying to vet schools. They got into Ross and are finishing up clinics now. They did not love Ross, but it gave them an opportunity they may never of had in the states.

5) went to Ross and transferred to LSU after semester 4.

I am only using Ross as an example, because I know a lot of people going there and it hasn’t been the best experience for them for many reasons- not just academics. It is important to do your research thoroughly.

It is possible to not like a school and still make it through. I think we all need to really think about what we want and if LMU is not the best fit for you, that is okay! It’s a big life decsion to make if given the opportunity to attend. The spring cohort was not decided on to make anyone upset. LMU is still trying to figure things out, so we shouldn’t be referring to their administration negatively . They are giving us aspiring veterinarians a better chance of getting into ALL of the vet schools available. If we all want it bad enough and work hard enough, an acceptance will come eventually.
 
sszoo said:
Just got my acceptance for Spring. This should be the happiest moment of my life and yet i'm not even excited because I’m going to have to decline.
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When did you interview?
 
I haven’t get any contact from LMU since I submit my application, does that means a no….? Anyone know if they have a portal on their website so I can check my application status?😭
 
Sally Jin said:
I haven’t get any contact from LMU since I submit my application, does that means a no….? Anyone know if they have a portal on their website so I can check my application status?😭
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Did you receive a spring cohort class notification and stuffs? Like they sent emails regarding that. If you did then they will send you an email regarding ur deceision
 
Futubet431 said:
Did you receive a spring cohort class notification and stuffs? Like they sent emails regarding that. If you did then they will send you an email regarding ur deceision
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I did, and zoom links etc. but nothing about my application status. I’m having a little stress now. 😭
 
Futubet431 said:
It's okay because they don't send you anything about ur app status!
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I saw someone in the thread saying they are no longer being considered for this cycle, I wonder if lmu send it to a lot of people at once because I didn’t get that email too. Don’t know if that’s a good sign😂maybe I’m on the interview waitlist.
 
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