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kjl3e said:
Can any current students shed some light on living situations at LSU? Do most of you live in Apartments or Houses? Feel Safe in Baton Rouge? How far from the school do you live? etc etc
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Hey there! I went to LSU for undergrad! The vet school is right off the main campus, and most people live in the surrounding area. There are multiple apartment complexes with varying price ranges (I lived in a 4bedroom 4 bathroom in one of the newest ones for $700 a month), and for the most part there are cheaper options but can get more sketchy/run down the lower you go. LSU for the most part is safe, but there are sketchy areas and frequent robberies especially at night usually targetting pedestrians. LSU has its own bus system that is really great, so if you live on one of the main apartment routes you can take the bus to the vet school which saves trying to fight for parking and the horrific traffic in the afternoon! The vet school itself is not very modern, but still very nice! Ive heard mixed reviews from the vet students, as alot of the professors have been there for so long and just want to do research rather than teach. Since LSU is actually in a large city, there is plenty to do, and if you enjoy football you can actually have alot of fun in vet school if you go there! I personally decided to not apply to LSU as I think its time to try out something new and im not convinced their program is the best for me. But whatever decision you make will work out because youll become a vet either way! Goodluck! Hopefully this helps out a little!
 
2022hopeful said:
Hey there! I went to LSU for undergrad! The vet school is right off the main campus, and most people live in the surrounding area. There are multiple apartment complexes with varying price ranges (I lived in a 4bedroom 4 bathroom in one of the newest ones for $700 a month), and for the most part there are cheaper options but can get more sketchy/run down the lower you go. LSU for the most part is safe, but there are sketchy areas and frequent robberies especially at night usually targetting pedestrians. LSU has its own bus system that is really great, so if you live on one of the main apartment routes you can take the bus to the vet school which saves trying to fight for parking and the horrific traffic in the afternoon! The vet school itself is not very modern, but still very nice! Ive heard mixed reviews from the vet students, as alot of the professors have been there for so long and just want to do research rather than teach. Since LSU is actually in a large city, there is plenty to do, and if you enjoy football you can actually have alot of fun in vet school if you go there! I personally decided to not apply to LSU as I think its time to try out something new and im not convinced their program is the best for me. But whatever decision you make will work out because youll become a vet either way! Goodluck! Hopefully this helps out a little!
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Do you mind if I ask why you decided against applying there (why you don’t think their program is a good fit)?
 
migc said:
Do you mind if I ask why you decided against applying there (why you don’t think their program is a good fit)?
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Of course! Its a great school with lots to offer, especially for bird/exotics! I personally just want to do small animal, and I know their teaching hospital gets tons of abnormal cases instead of practical stuff we’d see in every day practice. Like I said before, I work with a few doctors that are lsu grads and they mentioned some of their professors had been there so long it felt like they were just going through the motions, especially since its such a research heavy school. One had also mentioned she didnt feel totally prepared for practice upon graduation, particularly in surgical skills, which is something that freaks me out alot (ive heard this about multiple schools too, not just lsu). I know LSU is 3 years classroom, 1 clinical year, where I feel like I’d do much better in a 2 + 2 program. I would have been considered as an OOS student at LSU, so I felt like it was just time to branch out and try somewhere new considereding i’ll be OOS regardless. I love LSU! Dont get the impression in anyway Im trying to bash the school or program, I’m sure if you end up there it’ll be nothing but a positive experience!
 
2022hopeful said:
Of course! Its a great school with lots to offer, especially for bird/exotics! I personally just want to do small animal, and I know their teaching hospital gets tons of abnormal cases instead of practical stuff we’d see in every day practice. Like I said before, I work with a few doctors that are lsu grads and they mentioned some of their professors had been there so long it felt like they were just going through the motions, especially since its such a research heavy school. One had also mentioned she didnt feel totally prepared for practice upon graduation, particularly in surgical skills, which is something that freaks me out alot (ive heard this about multiple schools too, not just lsu). I know LSU is 3 years classroom, 1 clinical year, where I feel like I’d do much better in a 2 + 2 program. I would have been considered as an OOS student at LSU, so I felt like it was just time to branch out and try somewhere new considereding i’ll be OOS regardless. I love LSU! Dont get the impression in anyway Im trying to bash the school or program, I’m sure if you end up there it’ll be nothing but a positive experience!
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Thanks for the reply, it’s good to hear different opinions! I haven’t heard anyone else say that about LSU yet so it’s nice to hear the good and the bad!
 
Does anyone know the likely hood of moving through the arkansas alternate list?
 
Any current students admitted from the alternate list. How far down on the list were you? Have you heard of a lot of movement on the list?
 
corgimom said:
Does anyone know the likely hood of moving through the arkansas alternate list?
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From what I heard in previous years there really isn't much movement because most students are likely to choose in state tuition vs OOS :/
 
ZooGirl16 said:
Any current students admitted from the alternate list. How far down on the list were you? Have you heard of a lot of movement on the list?
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Anyone know about movement on the OOS alternate list?
 
Posey said:
I cannot speak to Mizzou's opportunities for Shelter Medicine, but I have been overwhelmingly impressed with LSU's Shelter Medicine program! There are so many ways to get involved from day one and to keep learning throughout the entire four years.
The first two things I recommend are joining the Shelter Medicine Club and coming to Spay Day. The Shelter Medicine Club doesn't have wet labs in the traditional sense. Instead, there are shelter workdays, and that varies with respect to the shelter and what they need. The club has two to three lunch meetings per semester with speakers on various topics.
Spay Days are monthly, and it is a partnership with a local rescue to care for 1) trap, neuter, release 2) shelter cats and 3) cats whose owners could not otherwise get veterinary care for their cats. It's great experience, and you are helping provide a great service to the community.
Then, in spring of your first year you can take the Shelter Medicine elective. I took it my first year and loved it. We got to tour an innovative local shelter, and we had extremely interesting speakers.
When you get into clinics, there is a Shelter Medicine rotation, there are externship options, and there is an external rotation at a local shelter (it's classified as an elective).
If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask or to direct message me.
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Are there any specific things you don't like about the program? Did you choose LSU over your IS?
 
kjl3e said:
Are there any specific things you don't like about the program? Did you choose LSU over your IS?
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Sorry for taking so long to reply. It's been pretty busy.
It's hard to say that there are things I don't like about the program because some of the things I would change will be changed for the incoming class. For example, they are redoing the classrooms and then adding a clinical skills lab that the incoming class will get to use. So, you'll have a somewhat different experience.
I did not apply to my IS. It's kind of a long story, but there was a snafu with one of my pre-reqs for the IS, and I couldn't get it sorted in time for that application cycle. But, I had the pre-reqs completed for LSU, and I really wanted to go to LSU (more than my IS), so I went ahead and applied. And then I got into LSU, which is what I wanted, and decided to take the OOS seat.
 
Posey said:
Sorry for taking so long to reply. It's been pretty busy.
It's hard to say that there are things I don't like about the program because some of the things I would change will be changed for the incoming class. For example, they are redoing the classrooms and then adding a clinical skills lab that the incoming class will get to use. So, you'll have a somewhat different experience.
I did not apply to my IS. It's kind of a long story, but there was a snafu with one of my pre-reqs for the IS, and I couldn't get it sorted in time for that application cycle. But, I had the pre-reqs completed for LSU, and I really wanted to go to LSU (more than my IS), so I went ahead and applied. And then I got into LSU, which is what I wanted, and decided to take the OOS seat.
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Can you tell me anything about LSU's Large Animal/Equine programs,professors, facilities??? I didn't get a guided tour when I went to interview and didn't get the best impression with the open house going on at the same time. I am trying to make it down for an actual tour, but may not be able to swing it before decision day. I am an Arkansas resident, so LSU is my in state. I am trying to decide between LSU and Mizzou. I had a fantastic experience at Mizzou, but it will be around 35k more expensive.
 
kjl3e said:
Can you tell me anything about LSU's Large Animal/Equine programs,professors, facilities??? I didn't get a guided tour when I went to interview and didn't get the best impression with the open house going on at the same time. I am trying to make it down for an actual tour, but may not be able to swing it before decision day. I am an Arkansas resident, so LSU is my in state. I am trying to decide between LSU and Mizzou. I had a fantastic experience at Mizzou, but it will be around 35k more expensive.
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I'm more of a small animal student, but my understanding is that the Equine and Large Animal programs are very solid. The professors we've had thus far for those topics have been very knowledgeable and have a variety of expertise. So, I feel like you would come out well-prepared for either of those routes. Since LSU takes a good number of AR residents each year, the professors are good about pointing out diseases/ parasites/ etc. that are endemic to parts of AR as well as parts of LA. Obviously, you are going to get an overall knowledge of diseases, but they do tend to call attention to things that are more common in areas where students are most likely to practice. The Food Animal Medicine and Equine Clubs are active - bring in good speakers, have good wet labs.
I know you've probably heard this a million times, but there's generally not enough difference between programs to off-set a significant tuition difference. So, if you've looked at cost of living in both locations and factored that in, it's probably best to choose whichever will result in less cost/ less debt long-term. (And yes, I know how that sounds coming from someone who did not go IS, but of the schools I was accepted to, LSU ended up being the best value when I considered cost of living.)
 
does anyone know if there has been any movement at all on the waitlist since the 16th? The status check has been updated a few times, but every time I check it still has the same number of "available seats" left. Just wondering if anything will happen soon.
 
dogmom9 said:
does anyone know if there has been any movement at all on the waitlist since the 16th? The status check has been updated a few times, but every time I check it still has the same number of "available seats" left. Just wondering if anything will happen soon.
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I emailed Donnie yesterday and asked how many people were on the updated waitlist, but he hasn’t gotten back to me yet. I know he said that he would send an updated list sometime soon in the original email last week.
 
When numbers were originally released I was number 53. I was offered a seat last week. However will be declining. Good luck everyone!
 
toro2013 said:
When numbers were originally released I was number 53. I was offered a seat last week. However will be declining. Good luck everyone!
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wait on the final oos ranking or the first one awhile back?
 
HH122 said:
I emailed Donnie yesterday and asked how many people were on the updated waitlist, but he hasn’t gotten back to me yet. I know he said that he would send an updated list sometime soon in the original email last week.
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only problem is I am an AR resident, and they never released rankings for AR alternates, and I have not received any updates at all...so I have no idea whether to have hope or not at this point
 
dogmom9 said:
only problem is I am an AR resident, and they never released rankings for AR alternates, and I have not received any updates at all...so I have no idea whether to have hope or not at this point
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ohhh gotcha...i’m not sure about that then but i would email or call them to check in!
 
toro2013 said:
yes when they first released them initially.
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do you mind saying what you were on the final oos list? i’m trying to gauge how much it’s moved if you got an offer last week haha
 
dogmom9 said:
only problem is I am an AR resident, and they never released rankings for AR alternates, and I have not received any updates at all...so I have no idea whether to have hope or not at this point
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I know of one AR student that chose Mizzou! There may be hope still!
 
kjl3e said:
I know of one AR student that chose Mizzou! There may be hope still!
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I know of 2 actually, one chose Mizz, another chose Mississippi. I just wish I knew my rank on the list!
 
toro2013 said:
When numbers were originally released I was number 53. I was offered a seat last week. However will be declining. Good luck everyone!
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How were you offered a spot by email or by phone?
 
Does anyone know how reliable the seat availability information is on the status check website? It says that only 12/106 seats have been filled but that just seems hard to believe lol
 
Cujo18 said:
Does anyone know how reliable the seat availability information is on the status check website? It says that only 12/106 seats have been filled but that just seems hard to believe lol
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it means there is only 12 seats left available, the rest have been filled! that’s why there are 0 seats available for both in state and arkansas bc those will fill the fastest. Idk how reliable it actually is tho haha
 
HH122 said:
it means there is only 12 seats left available, the rest have been filled! that’s why there are 0 seats available for both in state and arkansas bc those will fill the fastest. Idk how reliable it actually is tho haha
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Oohhhh ok that makes a lot more sense, thank you!!
 
Even tho I took my name off the waitlist I got an offer this morning. I was #2 in the last update so it is moving. The email said I have until May 8th to decide (I’ll be declining today). So maybe there will be another update on 5/8 after this round’s deadline. Good luck everyone!
 
Anyone else in the green zone declining their offer or getting removed from the waitlist?
 
I got accepted Monday for an out of state seat as an Arkansas resident. Will be declining the seat as I already have plans to attend elsewhere! Good luck everyone!
 
corgimom said:
I got accepted Monday for an out of state seat as an Arkansas resident. Will be declining the seat as I already have plans to attend elsewhere! Good luck everyone!
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Thanks for the update and congrats on your other acceptance!
 
corgimom said:
I got accepted Monday for an out of state seat as an Arkansas resident. Will be declining the seat as I already have plans to attend elsewhere! Good luck everyone!
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If you don't mind me asking, what number were you on the last update that came out. Just trying to figure out how much movement there has been.
 
ZooGirl16 said:
If you don't mind me asking, what number were you on the last update that came out. Just trying to figure out how much movement there has been.
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I received an email from Jennifer. No call or status update in check status system.
 
does anyone know approximately how many people it normally takes to fill those 11 oos spots left? don’t wanna get my hopes too high even if it is moving
 
SPV926 said:
Got accepted off the waitlist OOS!! Flying down there for a tour on the 24th. This was one of my top choices I’m so happy!!!
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Do you mind sharing your rank? Just trying to see how far they’ve gotten! And congrats on your top choice!!
 
Cujo18 said:
Do you mind sharing your rank? Just trying to see how far they’ve gotten! And congrats on your top choice!!
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On the last update (which was last Thursday I believe) I was ranked #1.
 
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