Midwestern University DVM 2021

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CONGRATULATIONS!! Do you have any tips for the interview @IWannaBeTheVeryVet?
Thank you!
Just be yourself! Honestly it is so conversational and they make you really comfortable. Make sure you look back at the questions that were asked on page 5 of this forum (I think it's post #205). Keep in mind that it isn't guaranteed that you will get those questions, but those are good to prepare for.
 
Hi everyone! Congrats to all those who got accepted. My Accepted Student Checklist just popped up on my portal too, I'm so excited (but honestly I'll be more at ease after I get the official acceptance email/phone call 😛P)

On my checklist, Required Documents lists transcripts are expected from the schools I attended. Does that mean I have to request official transcripts again to be sent to Mid-Western directly even though everything was sent during the VMCAS application already? Anyone else has this on their checklist? Just curious.
 
For those of you who have seen changes in their portals regarding accepted student checklist, how long did it take for you to receive an acceptance email? My accepted student checklist just popped up, but I'm still slightly paranoid that it means nothing...haha I dont want to get too excited, so I want to wait until I get an email
The email came the next business day, so you should probably get it tomorrow!
 
Does anyone who has been accepted know if we need to send new transcripts to Midwestern University? Or will they take the ones we sent through VMCAS? Mine show up as
Hi everyone! Congrats to all those who got accepted. My Accepted Student Checklist just popped up on my portal too, I'm so excited (but honestly I'll be more at ease after I get the official acceptance email/phone call 😛P)

On my checklist, Required Documents lists transcripts are expected from the schools I attended. Does that mean I have to request official transcripts again to be sent to Mid-Western directly even though everything was sent during the VMCAS application already? Anyone else has this on their checklist? Just curious.
I have the same type of thing on mine. I sent all of those transcripts to VMCAS. I think I will either call or wait to see if it changes. There is plenty of time 🙂. Perhaps someone else knows more?
 
I have the same type of thing on mine. I sent all of those transcripts to VMCAS. I think I will either call or wait to see if it changes. There is plenty of time 🙂. Perhaps someone else knows more?

Thanks. I really don't mind sending (or re-sending) them anything they required as long as my acceptance stands :happy:
 
Hi everyone! Congrats to all those who got accepted. My Accepted Student Checklist just popped up on my portal too, I'm so excited (but honestly I'll be more at ease after I get the official acceptance email/phone call 😛P)

On my checklist, Required Documents lists transcripts are expected from the schools I attended. Does that mean I have to request official transcripts again to be sent to Mid-Western directly even though everything was sent during the VMCAS application already? Anyone else has this on their checklist? Just curious.
Hello! So I have the same thing on mine. I called them yesterday to ask about it and they said they can pull it from VMCAS. It just takes a little bit of time. They will notify you if otherwise needed.
 
I was on the waitlist to interview as well. They sent me an invite for an interview today (not in email, I always click on "schedule and interview" to check it), so check your portals! It wasn't there yesterday when I checked it so it must have been done today!
Well that's awesome news! Nothing has changed on my end, but good to hear the waitlist for interviews is moving.
 
Well that's awesome news! Nothing has changed on my end, but good to hear the waitlist for interviews is moving.
Thank you! Just keep checking because like I said, mine wasn't there on Monday. Make sure you click the "Schedule an Interview" section because I never received an email to notify me.
 
Thank you! Just keep checking because like I said, mine wasn't there on Monday. Make sure you click the "Schedule an Interview" section because I never received an email to notify me.
Did you happen to have a portal message as well?
 
Hello! So I have the same thing on mine. I called them yesterday to ask about it and they said they can pull it from VMCAS. It just takes a little bit of time. They will notify you if otherwise needed.

So they said they will automatically pull transcripts from VMCAS or only do so if you request them to?
 
So they said they will automatically pull transcripts from VMCAS or only do so if you request them to?
It sounds like they will get them through VMCAS by default. Keep your eye on your portal and if your transcipt section in your checklist doesn't change anytime soon, you can give them a call to be sure.
 
So they said they will automatically pull transcripts from VMCAS or only do so if you request them to?
My understanding is that it will not change unless you matriculate. At that point, they will pull them from VMCAS.
 
Hi everyone! Congrats to all those who got accepted. My Accepted Student Checklist just popped up on my portal too, I'm so excited (but honestly I'll be more at ease after I get the official acceptance email/phone call 😛P)

On my checklist, Required Documents lists transcripts are expected from the schools I attended. Does that mean I have to request official transcripts again to be sent to Mid-Western directly even though everything was sent during the VMCAS application already? Anyone else has this on their checklist? Just curious.
I know some people have answered this already, but I also wanted to point out that if you are still taking pre-reqs or any other classes/ graduating this fall or spring, then they want those new transcripts too!
 
Did you happen to have a portal message as well?

There was no message in my portal lol. When I logged in, it was the regular log in screen with the same general stuff. I clicked on schedule an interview and it said "You have been invited to interview with the following program(s)" and that a confirmation would be sent to my email but I didn't get any email. The only confirmation email I received was AFTER I scheduled my interview.
 
There was no message in my portal lol. When I logged in, it was the regular log in screen with the same general stuff. I clicked on schedule an interview and it said "You have been invited to interview with the following program(s)" and that a confirmation would be sent to my email but I didn't get any email. The only confirmation email I received was AFTER I scheduled my interview.


I just checked mine and I am still in limbo.. still on waitlist to be interviewed. Does anyone know how many are still on that list? Just hoping I still have a chance..
 
I just checked mine and I am still in limbo.. still on waitlist to be interviewed. Does anyone know how many are still on that list? Just hoping I still have a chance..

Where does it say that? I am also wiatlisted but can't seem to see where it says "waitlisted" on my portal.
 
I just checked mine and I am still in limbo.. still on waitlist to be interviewed. Does anyone know how many are still on that list? Just hoping I still have a chance..
Honestly, I was feeling the same way and starting to worry. It's so easy to let the paranoia set in but try to remain positive. I had been having trouble for a few days accessing the portal menu on my phone so when everyone asked about the applicant checklists I thought maybe the mobile website was working again and I randomly checked it.

I know IS & OOS doesn't make a difference because it is a private school, but on the 2021 interview thread, everyone who posted they received an interview were OOS. I noticed I was the first to post an IS interview. I'm not sure what their criteria is to remove an applicant from the waitlist to interview.
 
Honestly, I was feeling the same way and starting to worry. It's so easy to let the paranoia set
I know IS & OOS doesn't make a difference because it is a private school, but on the 2021 interview thread, everyone who posted they received an interview were OOS. I noticed I was the first to post an IS interview. I'm not sure what their criteria is to remove an applicant from the waitlist to interview.
When did you submit your application? If you don't mind me asking.
 
Where does it say that? I am also wiatlisted but can't seem to see where it says "waitlisted" on my portal.

Ha no it doesn't say waitlisted on my portal. I only know that from getting that email from them.
 
Honestly, I was feeling the same way and starting to worry. It's so easy to let the paranoia set in but try to remain positive. I had been having trouble for a few days accessing the portal menu on my phone so when everyone asked about the applicant checklists I thought maybe the mobile website was working again and I randomly checked it.

I know IS & OOS doesn't make a difference because it is a private school, but on the 2021 interview thread, everyone who posted they received an interview were OOS. I noticed I was the first to post an IS interview. I'm not sure what their criteria is to remove an applicant from the waitlist to interview.


Oh you are IS, ok. Maybe they do one IS, then one OOS and rotate. I would think they would want to interview as many OOS as they can (even though it is a private school) just because they know most likely the IS-ers will stay working in AZ after graduating.
 
Oh you are IS, ok. Maybe they do one IS, then one OOS and rotate. I would think they would want to interview as many OOS as they can (even though it is a private school) just because they know most likely the IS-ers will stay working in AZ after graduating.

I could see why you would go with that analogy. I think that even though it is IS for AZ residents, the cost of tuition might be too high for some applicants. An IS resident may decide to go to another school OOS that they were accepted to for the sheer fact that the overall cost of tuition is lower.
 
Hi everyone. 🙂

I have a quick question - on my Applicant Checklist, the "Required Prerequisites" is on there now. I'm fairly certain it wasn't there before, right? It was just the Required Documents and Required Exams... unless I'm crazy. 😛 Is that a sign or am I really just crazy? I interviewed 11/18. 🙂
 
Hi everyone. 🙂

I have a quick question - on my Applicant Checklist, the "Required Prerequisites" is on there now. I'm fairly certain it wasn't there before, right? It was just the Required Documents and Required Exams... unless I'm crazy. 😛 Is that a sign or am I really just crazy? I interviewed 11/18. 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Edit: I'm sorry. I didn't realize the accepted student checklist had not come up on your portal. I never saw the "Required Prerequisites" listed until both that and the accepted list came up. I also received a call from them either that same day (a Tuesday) or in the morning the next day (Wednesday). I don't remember now (but I think it was Wednesday morning). From what it looks like, that isn't consistent. I hope it all works out 🙂.
 
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@somedaydvmt2 I also have that checklist on there (interviewed 11/8) but unfortunately don't have the accepted applicant checklist which is the indication that you were accepted!
 
Thank you guys for the answers! Will just keep an eye on the accepted student checklist. Good luck everyone! 🙂
 
You can always call admissions at (623) 572-3215 and ask for the status of your application as well 🙂
 
I was on the waitlist to interview as well. They sent me an invite for an interview today (not in email, I always click on "schedule and interview" to check it), so check your portals! It wasn't there yesterday when I checked it so it must have been done today!

Hey, did you ever get an actual email about interviewing? Or is it still just from checking your portal?
 
Hey, did you ever get an actual email about interviewing? Or is it still just from checking your portal?

Just from the portal. I never did get an email and I checked my junk mail too just incase.
 
SO I called to find out about the status of my application (Interviewed on November 8th) and I was selected as an "alternate". So anyone who may still be in limbo about the status of their application should give the admissions department a call! It's better knowing than not! Congratulations to everyone who was accepted!
 
SO I called to find out about the status of my application (Interviewed on November 8th) and I was selected as an "alternate". So anyone who may still be in limbo about the status of their application should give the admissions department a call! It's better knowing than not! Congratulations to everyone who was accepted!
I just called as well. I'm an alternate, too. Keeping my fingers crossed. :dead:
 
I just called, am also an alternate lol.. Hope they move through that list fairly quickly. Good job to all those that were accepted!
 
Do they ever reject applicants post-interview? Or is everyone either accepted/alternate at that point?
 
So I just accepted my seat in the class! 🙂 Has anyone else accepted a seat?! I know its still pretty early in the cycle, but midwestern was my number 2 choice school and I just got waitlisted to my number 1 choice school, so here I am! I'm pretty excited!!
 
So I just accepted my seat in the class! 🙂 Has anyone else accepted a seat?! I know its still pretty early in the cycle, but midwestern was my number 2 choice school and I just got waitlisted to my number 1 choice school, so here I am! I'm pretty excited!!

I deposited the day I found out... back in September! I put all my eggs in 1 basket and MWU was the only school I applied to this cycle. I intended to apply to others but got my interview invite before submitting apps elsewhere. MWU was the only place I wanted to go to, so I didn't spend money applying to other programs that didn't really appeal to me. So excited for next year!
 
I deposited the day I found out... back in September! I put all my eggs in 1 basket and MWU was the only school I applied to this cycle. I intended to apply to others but got my interview invite before submitting apps elsewhere. MWU was the only place I wanted to go to, so I didn't spend money applying to other programs that didn't really appeal to me. So excited for next year!
OMG yay! Can't wait to be in this with you!!!:highfive:
 
I just got into my IS, so I am going to give up my seat at MWU. The school is beautiful and the program seems amazing, but the tuition is twice my IS and AZ is a bit far from home for me. I hope my seat goes to someone that is really wanting MWU!
 
So I just accepted my seat in the class! 🙂 Has anyone else accepted a seat?! I know its still pretty early in the cycle, but midwestern was my number 2 choice school and I just got waitlisted to my number 1 choice school, so here I am! I'm pretty excited!!

Congrats! I have a question though, why not wait until the deadline in April to see if you get off the waitlist at the other school? I'm just curious because once a school gives out an acceptance, they cannot retract it until after the April 17th deadline. So all students have until that date to decide. I know two people who got off the waitlist very late last year, and are so happy they waited. I'm just wondering if there was any benefit to it.
 
Congrats! I have a question though, why not wait until the deadline in April to see if you get off the waitlist at the other school? I'm just curious because once a school gives out an acceptance, they cannot retract it until after the April 17th deadline. So all students have until that date to decide. I know two people who got off the waitlist very late last year, and are so happy they waited. I'm just wondering if there was any benefit to it.

I just felt like if midwestern actually wanted me! I kind of got a weird feeling from western when they sent out a video a week before applicants were accepted/denied and basically told us that the interviewed applicants were referred to by number and the only information they could see was gender, race, and "background" and of course whatever was in your application. To me, it felt like they could care less about what I've done to get myself to where I am today and more about how "diverse" I am!

I'm a firm believer in what is meant to be is meant to be, so midwestern accepting me right off the bat felt like the best option for me after getting waitlisted at the other school where I kinda had a weird feeling about after that video!
 
I just got into my IS, so I am going to give up my seat at MWU. The school is beautiful and the program seems amazing, but the tuition is twice my IS and AZ is a bit far from home for me. I hope my seat goes to someone that is really wanting MWU!

Can I have your seat haha :drowning: I keep updating my application with them in hopes of making it show that I REALLY want to go there.
 
Does anyone know if they have been moving through the interview waitlist applicants?
 
I just switched my interview date to 1/25! Anyone else interviewing that day? Also, since they're already accepting students, does that lessen my chances of being accepted since my interview date is so late?
 
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I just switched my interview date to 1/25! Anyone else interviewing that day? Also, since they're already accepting students, does that lessen my chances of being accepted since my interview date is so late?
I don't think it does! They do rolling acceptances which means they continue to accept people throughout the entire cycle, so I think your good!!
 
I just switched my interview date to 1/25! Anyone else interviewing that day? Also, since they're already accepting students, does that lessen my chances of being accepted since my interview date is so late?

My interview is the week before yours on the 18th 🙂
 
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