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Anyone else in that frame of mind after getting rejections and wait-listed where you just feel like you're not going to get there?
I have completely lost all motivation for doing my school work after getting wait-listed for Miss. yesterday.... and I feel like I'm shouldn't hold my breath for the other schools I'm still waiting to hear from...

I would just love to know that I'm not alone on this.... 🙁
 
You are not alone! Rejections are hard to handle. I was insecure about the first rejection then I used it as motivation to do better. When you get down you gotta get back up. It may take a bit of time but you have to dust off your knees and come up with a plan of attack. Come back stronger..strive to work harder...this is how my mind works...everyone is different. But rest assured you are not alone in this. We are all on this emotional journey.
 
I know waitlisted isn't something you wanted to hear, but it's at Miss. so be optimistic! They go through a HUGE chunk of their waitlist group (last year they went into like the 60's out of 75).

And don't think of it as you "not being good enough" because obviously you were to get an interview! There's a lot of people who didn't even make it that far, and if you have to go through it again at least you'll know you had to ability to get THAT close! that's motivation enough to keep doing better.
 
Yesss I feel that way. I get interviews and after the interviews I get denied/waitlisted and I feel like something is wrong with me. I mean I don't think my interviews go badly at all so what is the problem? I thought I did so well in my Mississippi interview....is it the rest of my application? If the rest of my application isn't good enough then why invite me to interview? Grrr. I have 2 more schools to hear back from including my IS so i'm crossing my fingers
 
oilidigigoat said:
When you get down you gotta get back up. It may take a bit of time but you have to dust off your knees and come up with a plan of attack. Come back stronger..strive to work harder...this is how my mind works...everyone is different.
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I completely agree! My first rejection was extremely hard to take and then I slowly realized that there was nothing that I did wrong. I have done everything I possibly could have to put forth a great application that I am proud of. I just had to take a step back and realize that I am still a solid applicant but maybe I just wasn't meant to go to vet school this year. I'm not sure why that is the case, but maybe that's the way it's meant to be.

Since then, I've started to put my energy into looking into grad school and things that I can do to improve my application for the next cycle. Trust me, there were still plenty of days of crying and anger but it helps to have something to look forward to in the future!!

I don't know about you, but I still get extremely excited for other people that are getting acceptances. I'm still waiting on my IS school too, so I haven't given up complete hope...
 
ginger17317 said:
I would just love to know that I'm not alone on this.... 🙁
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You're not. Enough years of it starts to really get to you, no matter how hard you try and how much others try to tell you otherwise. I'm really considering giving up, to be honest. I might have a really good fellowship opportunity and though it's not exactly what I want objective-wise, I know I'd be okay. I don't think I could really deal with this for another year.
 
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I'm really considering giving up, to be honest. I might have a really good fellowship opportunity and though it's not exactly what I want objective-wise, I know I'd be okay. I don't think I could really deal with this for another year.
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I'd like to be the cheerleader that says never give up, but after the kick-in-the-teeth that this app cycle has felt like, I'm impressed that you kept after it all of these years. I hope you do stick with it but I think many of us could empathize if you didn't. What the hell is wrong with the adcoms for repeatedly passing you by?

On one hand it's inspiring to see online friends get interviews and slots and encourage each other. However, it feels like a kick in the gut every time I get the 'thanks but no thanks' letter/email. It's easy to slip into the "what's wrong with me" mindset. Just gotta keep those thoughts at bay and persevere.
 
Hi guys,

I'm pretty new to SDN and have just been looking around and found this thread. I think its nice to know that others have the same feelings even though I don't want others to feel unworthy. I am not sure if this competitive world is for me. I think maybe playing around here on this website and seeing people's stats and who is getting accepted has possibly exaggerated the "not good enough" feeling. I have been trying for several years and got waitlisted this year. Although I am putting my hope in getting called back as an alternate my family is trying to encourage me to give it up after this year. I just can't decide when a person reaches their threshhold of rejection or how long they can postpone (or afford) putting off "starting life." I have sure but EVERYTHING on hold.

I kind of rambled, SORRY.
GOOD LUCK to everyone!!!!!!! and THANKS for having support like this; it is encouraging🙂
 
I know how incredibly frustrating it can be to go through a cycle or two (or three!) and watch as it seems everyone but you is getting accepted. I went through three cycles, and only got in the third time off a waitlist, and each year I had at least one coworker applying as well. Every year, my coworkers got multiple acceptances and I had to go into work every day with people asking if I had heard...torture. BUT I feel like the experiences I've had in those years while working towards this goal has given me a perspective that many others at my school don't have. While they are content to sit around and complain about long lectures or teaching styles, I'm just happy to be here period. I feel like having worked perhaps a little harder than others only makes me appreciate what I'm doing and how far I've come even more. Plus, those three years gave me much more clinical experience and knowledge that goes beyond accumulating hours at a hospital in order to have hours for your application, and it will tie in to what you're learning constantly....radiology, anesthetics, you name it. I know it's hard to listen sometimes when people tell you not to get discouraged, but: don't get discouraged, keep trying to learn and grow from your experiences (not only for your application but for YOU!) and know that your time will come 🙂
 
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I have to admit after my Colorado rejection I felt like that was the end and that I just completely suck. Then I found it I was getting a "letter" from WSU but I had NO CLUE what kind of "letter" so when I found out it was an interview invite I regained a little bit of faith in myself, but now that I have had 2 interviews and I am just waiting to hear I keep thinking about what happened in the interviews. What if they did not like what I said? What if I sounded completely stupid? My Colorado file review did not help (especially with what one of them said about my PS), but I did realize from it that I do not want to go to CSU. I do not feel like I would be what they are looking for and that is fine with me, but it has made me self-conscious about my application and the rest of the schools I am waiting to hear from. I am just hoping that everything works out in the end and that I will be going to vet school next year. I have to say these times where all I can do is sit and wait are completely agonizing and I have a very, very hard time concentrating on anything else. But then there is SDN where I can see that I am not the only crazy person with these same thoughts and feelings and I feel ok again. I love SDN!! 😍
 
ginger17317 said:
I would just love to know that I'm not alone on this.... 🙁
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You are not alone. Even though this is my first time applying, a rejection from UCDavis and being waitlisted at VMRCVM is making me wonder if I have any chance of getting into vet school. But as a nontraditional student, I know that this is what I want more than anything and if I do get accepted, I will be much more appreciative.
 
Definitely not alone, I am going on my fourth application cycle! I am wondering if I will ever be able to get in. It is definitely discouraging to constantly be rejected but I REALLY want this for my career. I keep on trying to improve, sometimes with setbacks (GRE's). But I keep on believing that with constant improvement my time will come.
 
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My Colorado file review did not help (especially with what one of them said about my PS),
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See, the thing is, with the people I've spoken to post-rejection and waitlist (for a PhD program), all they've had to say about my application is that it is strong but others are just stronger. It's beyond the point of my being able to do anything to help - I can't go back and erase my undergraduate grades, and even with an explanation they seem to provide enough to make me lose any sort of edge that would put me over another candidate. So I'm constantly in this grey area where I think adcoms realize that I am capable but numbers are numbers and mine are bad so I lose out.

That's why I feel like it's futile, I think.
 
nyanko said:
all they've had to say about my application is that it is strong but others are just stronger.
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This is a great way of expressing what I think a lot of us are going through. I think most people who apply have strong applications for different reasons, it's just that there are stronger applicants out there. The whole process is definitely based on who you apply with, which can obviously benefit or hurt you. This knowledge certainly doesn't make rejections any easier to deal with though!!
 
Nyanko: I feel your pain!! I completely understand where you are coming from.

It does matter who you are up against, and one school told me that I am a great applicant, they have seen my growth, but my GRE scores aren't as competitive as most applicants which keeps me from an interview. . .and I am not finding a way to really boost my score. Sometimes I get so frustrated I just want to be 18 and starting college over with a fresh start. But like nyanko said, it can't be erased. 🙁
 
I don't want to/can't really post in the acceptance stats thread but I did want to share some hope with those on this thread. I applied to five schools my first time and was flat out rejected. I took two years to re-gather and really figure out what I wanted and focused on that. Not to say that you're not doing that already- that was just my experience.

I heard three rejections this year (out of eight applications) before I heard a yes.

And here's the kicker. My undergrad GPA was a 2.94. Nowhere have I seen anyone post anything quite as low. I'm not proud, but its not going anywhere.

The best advice I got was when I asked admissions what I could do to improve and they were frank.

If I can lend an ear or tell more of my story, PM me.
 
It took me three tries to get into vet school. And this last year, I was SOOO considering just giving up and going into another field - I had even started filling out applications for PhD programs and was looking into a few other options in case those didn't pan out when I finally got my acceptance. It really does wear on you and make you feel like a total failure when you don't get in, but you can't let that get to you. (I know, easier said than done, right?)

Remember that the adcoms aren't judging you as a person. They're not saying "Oh, this applicant seems like a total loser - we don't want them. They'd make an awful vet and don't deserve this!" They just have a lot of applications and few spaces, so a lot of really great applicants who would be amazing vets get left out each year. It really, really sucks, but all you can do is try your best to improve your application and do some soul searching to see if there are any back up plans you'd love just as much. Also, ice cream helps.
 
A few things to keep in mind:

-Sometimes with interviews, it's just a matter of being remembered. And if there are 39 people in black and white suits and you're the one with the red shirt that makes the interviews laugh, that can make the difference.

-Some schools are notorious (Florida) for preferring applicants who have gotten a year of work experience after college and so reject a lot of first time applicants. Most of the vets I've shadowed in florida were rejected on their first try. (In fact, some advisors are now telling college hopefuls to apply their junior year to get that first application out of the way.)

-A lot of the application process is finding ways to make yourself seem unique, like you've got something different to contribute to the applicant class. I'm a non-traditional student, and I've had luck with my applications this year, but had I applied straight out of undergrad, I would be a lot more worried. Find something that makes you unique and make that your singing point.

-Don't give up! But also realize that if you're thinkng maybe you have other passions and are wondering if this is worth it, don't be afraid to change directions. It's never too late to take a new career path, no matter how much you've invested this far. Talk to people about the choices they've made and the choices they wish they had made.

-Finally, if you don't get in this cycle, think of next year as an opportunity to save some money for vet school and to look for unique experiences in the area. 🙂
 
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I don't want to/can't really post in the acceptance stats thread but I did want to share some hope with those on this thread. I applied to five schools my first time and was flat out rejected. I took two years to re-gather and really figure out what I wanted and focused on that. Not to say that you're not doing that already- that was just my experience.

I heard three rejections this year (out of eight applications) before I heard a yes.

And here's the kicker. My undergrad GPA was a 2.94. Nowhere have I seen anyone post anything quite as low. I'm not proud, but its not going anywhere.

The best advice I got was when I asked admissions what I could do to improve and they were frank.

If I can lend an ear or tell more of my story, PM me.
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Just wanted to say, directly out of UC Davis my undergrad GPA was a 2.78. Yes, you read that right. That's why I hate posting my stats. What I consider to be my undergrad years (the years spent getting my B.S) were a cluster of badness and dithering around that I wish I could go back and boot myself out of.

I made the decision after I graduated to go back to school to get my tech license to help improve my GPA and show my continued dedication to vet med. I graduated with a 3.75 GPA from tech school and it STILL only boosted my cumulative to a 2.99. I lucked out a tiny bit more during admissions - I had been out of school long enough that some of my previous grades were starting to get to their "expiration date" so to speak. In other words, I could retake classes or substitute classes I had taken at a later date for classes I took early on. I was able to replace a general Bio course with a Botany course, as well as my O Chem courses (though, I didn't really retake O Chem with that in mind...it was just a bonus).

I still had to keep my cumulative GPA, but I strongly believe those substitutions helped me when it counted. I would recommend looking at what the rules are for the schools you apply to and see if you can replace some of your less than stellar grades. Its a crapshoot - if you're weak in those areas or you don't apply yourself it could backfire. But if you're REALLY serious it could help you.

And don't give up hope. I applied to Murdoch and VMRCVM this year. I thought I was more of a shoe in for Murdoch, so when I found out I hadn't gotten in I more or less gave up on getting in this year. Finding out I got the interview was huge, the fact that I GOT IN was - to me - a small miracle!
 
Thanks guys... it's nice to hear from people who are actually going through it, too... friends and roommates just don't understand what it's like... I'm tired of hearing "I'm sure you'll get in" or "why don't you apply to med school next year?"....
It's just nice to not feel alone and to be understood 😳
 
oh, and yes, I am so happy for those people getting accepted - it's great to see everyone so excited...
But I'm sure you all understand it's not quite the same as knowing what you're going to be doing 6 months for now :shrug:
 
I'm right there with you guys. After two years of rejection, I can't help but feel like a failure in some (many?) ways. And rubbing salt in the wound is that I feel like I have been ruining other parts of my life for the last few years trying to make this career change.

The only thing keeping me going right now is that I have only applied to my in state school so far, so I feel like I can't give up without applying more broadly first. But I am honestly already having thoughts of what on earth I am going to do if next year I don't get in. I'm just not sure I can handle going through the process again, nor am I sure I can handle living the way I am currently living trying to improve my application for another year. Since I am not especially happy with my current career, if I "give up" on becoming a vet I still need to find a new career. Daunting.

I guess some insight might be gained when I have my file review next month... confusingly enough they gave me lots of hope for this year, so I wonder what they will do for me for next year? I fear I will be told that I am just never going to be very competitive, at least not there.

It is funny though, every night I come home from work and log on to SDN to see all the new acceptances... it makes me really happy for everyone having success this year but at the same time it makes me feel even worse about myself. So I don't know what it is that makes me keep coming back for more. I guess I am just hanging on watching for all the underdogs and re-applicants getting in and giving me hope. And don't get me wrong, I really am happy for all who get accepted! If you can't get good news yourself, at least you can celebrate a little for others!🙂
 
I'm in the same boat - these applications have seriously stressed me out and sullied my view of the veterinary field. As of right now I still want to be a vet with 99% of the fibers of my body but I'm really starting to look into alternate fields. I want to be happy - not miserable year after year.

I am so sick of the "I'm sure you'll get in"s and then the looks when you have to inform everyone you've been rejected.

I'm naturally a pessimistic person - I like to call it realistic. Everyone keeps telling me that it's so good that I got waitlisted - when I really wanted anything but to be waitlisted.
Firstly, I don't like the fact I don't know what i'll be doing or where i'll be living in 6 months - the uncertainty is going to give me a heart attack! I would have been okay with a rejection - it would have let me move on and take some trully unique experiences - but now I have to wait for who knows how long (up until the day before classes start in august??) and hurry to improve my stats for next years cycle instead of enjoying myself.
And Secondly, to me, a waitlist notification sounds like this: "We don't *really* want you but in order to fill our class and get our money we'll take you"
I know it's a horrible outlook and other people would kill to be waitlisted - It's not every day that i feel that way, but the thought is there...

I have learned alot though and have a number of changes to make for next year and have the interview experience under my belt so I won't have that "first interview" again.
 
The worst is that I feel like i'm under soooo much pressure, and I hate the thought that I don't know when it will go away. Being waitlisted is great I guess, but I still have to keep my grades up and continue working on my application just in case I don't get in. And it stinks because i'm getting my hopes up that i'll get called off the list..but what if I don't? I will be so let down.
 
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The worst is that I feel like i'm under soooo much pressure, and I hate the thought that I don't know when it will go away. Being waitlisted is great I guess, but I still have to keep my grades up and continue working on my application just in case I don't get in. And it stinks because i'm getting my hopes up that i'll get called off the list..but what if I don't? I will be so let down.
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amen
 
Sorry, I'm sure what I said didn't help as much as I thought it might. I guess I just wanted to let you know there's something worse than a 2.94 GPA 🙂 I do know that looking ahead to this year I was dreading having to go through the reapplication process and explain to everyone that I didn't get in. I also know that I was very fortunate and have been fortunate enough to not have to repeat the whole thing over and over again. The first year I applied and was rejected was very difficult. Difficult enough that it took me 5 years to reapply because I kept telling myself I needed to do more or I should wait... I was just lucky enough to have a friend give me the kick in the ass I needed this past year.

I think we all have a calling in our lives that we feel compelled to fulfill - why else would we be here? I can't say that everyone will get in, but I do know that one of the best vets I know applied 7 times before he was let in. A close friend of mine who's a fantastic vet as well was rejected on his first application, and I can tell you about many others who are great doctors that took 3 and 4 tries to get in. Don't let someone else make you think you're not good enough!
 
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I'm right there with you guys. After two years of rejection, I can't help but feel like a failure in some (many?) ways.
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I was way, way more upset that you didn't get into CSU than I was about not getting in there myself, that's for sure. I definitely know how you feel.

The only thing keeping me going right now is that I have only applied to my in state school so far, so I feel like I can't give up without applying more broadly first.
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I'm just not sure I can handle going through the process again, nor am I sure I can handle living the way I am currently living trying to improve my application for another year.
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The first one is the biggest deal for me. Seriously, it's just so financially and emotionally taxing. We all put ourselves out there so much when we go through this, and it really really sucks to feel like you're just being dismissed without getting a fair shot when you put so much into both preparing to apply and applying.

So much of it is up to random chance and luck, too. Which of the people on the adcom is looking at your particular file? Are they having a bad day? Did their husband just run off with someone and you remind them of that person? Did they have a bad experience with somebody from your school or one of your rec letter writers? It's an interesting quandary in that many of us want it to be less about the numbers and more about who we are, but that component makes it so much more random.

It is funny though, every night I come home from work and log on to SDN to see all the new acceptances... it makes me really happy for everyone having success this year but at the same time it makes me feel even worse about myself. So I don't know what it is that makes me keep coming back for more. I guess I am just hanging on watching for all the underdogs and re-applicants getting in and giving me hope. And don't get me wrong, I really am happy for all who get accepted! If you can't get good news yourself, at least you can celebrate a little for others!🙂
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Here here for that! I loved being here last cycle when I wasn't applying and just being able to cheer everybody on! It's a little more difficult this cycle, but I'm still so happy for everyone, especially non-trads, underdogs and re-applicants. 👍
 
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to me, a waitlist notification sounds like this: "We don't *really* want you but in order to fill our class and get our money we'll take you"
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Love it :laugh: Happy to be waitlisted and not outright rejected but still feel like I'm in limbo and definitely have those not good enough thoughts. This is my second time applying and I really needed this past year to get clinical experience. If I don't get in this year, I plan to get more experience, especially large animals and exotics. I have known that this is what I want to do for as long as I can remember, so I just keep trying. It wouldn't be worth it if you didn't have to work for it.
 
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I was way, way more upset that you didn't get into CSU than I was about not getting in there myself, that's for sure. I definitely know how you feel.
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You are so sweet!😍 I really appreciate the support from everyone here, even though I am still mostly a lurker (been here through 2 cycles and only 145 posts!). I am starting to feel a little bit like an old timer now though😎. Just think how I'll feel next year on round three! Since I'll be applying far and wide next year I'll have more opportunities to rack up my post count...
 
Hey, everyone, I am sorry there is so much angst! It is a hard process.

I know people feel like their lives are in limbo; however, after a decade of experience, I don't think I ever feel like life isn't in limbo (it isn't just about getting in, or getting out once you are in!). I also don't know that there isn't really ever a good time to slack off and not perform at your best (though I fully understand the desire too, especially when stress and uncertainty are high!) I just wanted to encourage everyone to pursue the things you enjoy in life right now and try new things whether or not they are related to vet med. Sometimes I think we get so vet school centric that we start losing track of our own innate pleasures. While we do have to keep track of all this other stuff, I sometimes think the best thing we can do for our selves, and our future applications (whether that is vet school, residency, job, etc), is to pursue the stuff that interests us and become as multidimensional as possible.

I hope everyone finds a path that works for them, with the minimum amount of frustration as possible. And, I hear it again and again from ad coms: wait lists are not undesired rejects (even straight out rejections often aren't undesired applicants) but that there are very real limitations to class size, and many times it is about putting together a good mix of students that can interact well with each other...and that mix changes with the applicant pool each year.
 
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And Secondly, to me, a waitlist notification sounds like this: "We don't *really* want you but in order to fill our class and get our money we'll take you"
I know it's a horrible outlook and other people would kill to be waitlisted - It's not every day that i feel that way, but the thought is there...

I have learned alot though and have a number of changes to make for next year and have the interview experience under my belt so I won't have that "first interview" again.
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No way! Being waitlisted still puts you in the top 99+ percentile in most schools! That is an amazing accomplishment in itself! I was just talking to a vet resident the other day that said that there are way more extremely qualified applicants than can be accepted and that life just is not always fair. I know some very qualified people that did not get in this year that I expected to get invites.
I think a key is to make your application stand out from other applicants but not in a freakish way. Think about adcoms reading the same app. over and over....don't be that application. I also think if undergrad grades were not competitive, you have to PROVE what has changed and that there is no way that can happen again. (My undergrad GPA was disgusting but I think I separated myself from it in my application). Took me 3 tries and the first 2 applications, in retrospect, were horrific.
 
All of you are amazing. Punto e finito.
Hang in there!
 
I am a non-traditional, an underdog and a repeat!!! At nearly 30, with 2 BS degrees that got me nowhere (and a non-competative over all GPA to boot) and a 5th (yeah, that's right!) time applicant, I know all too well those feelings that rejection brings. I felt like I was a glutton for punishment! And maybe I was, but I stuck it out because NO ONE was going to tell me that I couln't be a vet when that is ALL I wanted to be!
Sure, I went through phases of mild depression. I did the "responsible" thing and looked into other career paths. None of them gave me the same fellings of hope and satisfaction as Vet Med. It totally sucked when my coworkers and classmates got accepted over me. I think that it is only normal to go through these steps after a rejection. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
After the sting wore off from each rejection, I would pick myself back up and try again. I decided that I would do whatever it took to reach my goal.
I took more classes to improve my overall and last 45 GPA's.
I continued to gain as much and as varied of a veterinary work experience resume as possible.
I spent 2 springs, away from my husband, doing research to round out my application.
I moved 300 miles to be closer to my IS school, just incase I got accepted or to "improve" my chances; even I can't explain that one well!
I expressed my maturity and dedication to the field in my PS.
And this year, for the first time, I really put myself out there and applied to more than just my IS school.
I can't tell you what finally made the difference. I just know that I wasn't going to give up hope because Vet Med was my dream. If you are truely serious about being a vet, you will do the same. Last year was the first time that I had an interview (still rejected). This year I got a rejection, 2 wait lists (including my IS) and an acceptance to K-State.
If it can happen to me, with all of the rejections and troubles that I had to overcome, I can only have hope for others like me! Buzz Lightyear had it right all the time, "Never give up, never surrender!!" I have faith that you can overcome this. Good luck and keep the hope going!!
 
congrats on your acceptance drkitty
your story was really the boost i needed today - it proves that if you try hard enough you can make it!
 
Keep your heads up guys! It isn't over until it's over.

...And even then it isn't over, as LVT2DVM demonstrated last year. You can be accepted off the wait list or even the rejection list!

All you can do is keep working hard, and don't lose hope or steam! :luck:
 
Something I heard once...

Prayers are answered in one of three ways:

1) Yes
2) Not right now
3) I have something even better planned for you

Keep your chin up, everything will work out for the best 🙂
 
-Sometimes with interviews, it's just a matter of being remembered. And if there are 39 people in black and white suits and you're the one with the red shirt that makes the interviews laugh, that can make the difference.
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Aww, they were laughing at my red shirt? I thought it made me look spiffy.

I hope you're right about the standing out bit, because some how I rambled about Astrophysics and Quantum Mechanics in my Iowa interview. Guess we'll see how far that got me tomorrow....
 
No, the day after tomorrow, right? Tomorrow is President's Day and all that, so... the school might be open, I guess... I mean, I have class tomorrow. But no mail, at any rate. I hope they're supposed to call you!
 
I know how ya'll feel. I know that I was lucky to get in on my second application cycle. My first application cycle, I knew that my application was not strong enough, but I wanted to apply to "have the experience" of applying. It still hurt and made me think twice (or more than that) about applying. I improved my app, gpa's and gre for the second time around and still cried with each rejection. I did get accepted to my 2 IS (military) schools, but did not get accepted to any OOS schools. Even today when I read SDN, I know that I have a seat at LSU but wonder why I wasn't good enough for other schools. I know.....I am not complaining and am happy with my acceptance, but it occasionally pops up in the back of my mind. Guess that is what being bored in Iraq does for you......makes you read SDN and think of non-important things like that!:laugh:Congrats to all who got accepted and to those who didn't, you will make it! Each year is an experience that will only get you closer to your dream!
 
Yup. I've gone from the high of being invited to interview at 4 places (including UC Davis OOS) to the low of being waitlisted at my IS school and at ISU and thinking that I'm just not quite good enough. Oh well, maybe tomorrow will be different. It feels like being on a rollercoaster.
 
It's definitely hard not to take rejections personally, after working so hard on your applications. Something I try to remember is that every school looks at your application differently, so a rejection isn't defining more to come.
 
People please hang in there and just keep trying. 😍 I see many many friends here on this list (including many who hate my guts, and rightly so, but who I myself am really pulling for and thinking positive thoughts -- I have been a butt-head for sure in the past). All I can say is just keep trying, and if this is REALLY what you want to do, be willing to sacrifice to get there. Apply to a lot of schools, even in places you might not really want to live, and just keep trying. After spending a year in vet school, and working with the admissions committee this year on interviews and the decision process, I can tell you that once you get to a certain level qualification wise, beyond that it really is a bit of a random crap shoot to get in somewhere. There are simply so many really qualified applicants each season that a few of you just happen to slip into the cracks through no fault of your own. So apply everywhere, and be willing to go to that second tier or slightly more expensive school. A DVM is a DVM from anywhere. None of your clients are going to care, or probably even know where you went to school. Think about the lost opportunity cost of waiting another year or two just so you can go to that dream school. Lots of good advice from the previous posters. Read it, listen to it, and let it sink in. Then just keep trying, please! :luck:
 
I agree with all that has been said....

Just wanted to add that I spoke with CSU on a post mortem today and the exact words that came out of her mouth were "You didn't get in because there were 1300 applicants and we had to decide somehow." She also went on to ask if I had applied elsewhere because she thought I was a great applicant.

So the moral of the story is APPLY BROADLY. Especially if your instate is somehting like CSU which is beyond competitive. Strongly consider those midwest schools that accept a lot of OOS applicants.
 
Yeah, CSU WAS my instate. I was even a grad student there. It is not fair to compare if CSU or Cornell or Penn is the only school you applied to. No offense to other schools -- MN was my #2 choice and I am SO glad to be here. I actually like the lower key atmosphere here much better. 🙂
 
Caninerepro - what you meant to say was that if someone like myself can get in, there is hope for all 😀. It is true, don't give up hope. I almost did and it would have been the biggest mistake of my life. "If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it."
 
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