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Okay, another opinion on the $4800 pre-vet advice. Is it wrong? I don't think so. I do think it is a little predatory, but no more so than many businesses in the world. I feel like we are a society of convenience, and if people want to pay for that information rather than doing it themselves, then I think they can. I think someone saw a niche, wide open market and capitalized on it.

Would I pay that? No

Do I think it is overpriced? Yes

Do I think it's silly to pay for it? Yes. At the same time - if I had disposable income maybe it would have been nice to have all of the information/resources compiled for me-maybe it would've taken some of the stress off of me when I was applying. Also, I think people paying for their laundry folded, a private chef, etc. is silly. Maybe I wouldn't if I could afford it.

Do I think it is another way to give folks who are a bit more well off an advantage when applying? Yes, and that is the most unethical thing I can find about this entire situation. However, I don't think that makes the business owner unethical, I think that is just the unfortunate truth about economic inequity in our society.

I am open to criticism on this opinion, lol. The whole situation has just really had my philosophy brain spinning.
My main critique would be that it not being more predatory than many businesses in the world does not make it not predatory. It just means those things are...also predatory.
 
another peeve: ungrateful applicants 🙂
you cannot and will not get in everywhere. doesn’t matter if you have a 4.0, your dad invented a new animal, you won the olympics at 2yrs old.

this journey is trying and frustrating but to huff and puff at every decision you get is poor character.
I recognize I am one of those people huffing and puffing but today's rejection really got me down! Auburn was actually a chance at staying in proximity of my partner and not having to be long distance for the next four years. I think for forums like these, it's understandable that some people need to shout into the void a little bit.
Genuinely trying to be grateful but I won't be able to fully relax until the cycle is over. If I were the only one applying I would have gotten off SDN months ago and handled every rejection with a lot more grace.
 
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Anti rant- but on the topic. I was in the Auburn thread today all sad about my rejection but genuinely thrilled to see how many people got their first acceptance. I guess go auburn for thinking differently than other schools and giving people a chance! I'm so happy for all the future vets in that thread.
 
another peeve: ungrateful applicants 🙂

I recognize I am one of those people huffing and puffing but today's rejection really got me down! Auburn was actually a chance at staying in proximity of my partner and not having to be long distance for the next four years. I think for forums like these, it's understandable that some people need to shout into the void a little bit.
Genuinely trying to be grateful but I won't be able to fully relax until the cycle is over. If I were the only one applying I would have gotten off SDN months ago and handled every rejection with a lot more grace.
i was not referring to you. i dont think you were huffing and puffing
 
i was not referring to you. i dont think you were huffing and puffing
Oh believe me I'm huffing and puffing up a storm here at home. But hopefully not so much online/ in public. We had juice, chocolate, and my favorite spaghetti for dinner and then talked about all the chances that could still work out and I'm feeling better. Still hoping my partner gets in to med school in Alabama because he is the best person ever and deserves all the acceptances.
 
another peeve: ungrateful applicants 🙂

I recognize I am one of those people huffing and puffing but today's rejection really got me down! Auburn was actually a chance at staying in proximity of my partner and not having to be long distance for the next four years. I think for forums like these, it's understandable that some people need to shout into the void a little bit.
Genuinely trying to be grateful but I won't be able to fully relax until the cycle is over. If I were the only one applying I would have gotten off SDN months ago and handled every rejection with a lot more grace.
I don't think anyone is really criticizing a few disappointed or even ranting posts, we're talking more about the extremes where people can't let it go, get truly outraged, and things like that. We all get upset (this is literally a 996 pg Rant Thread) and no one is saying you can't be disappointed by a denial...but dwelling on it and going on and on about how unfair it is is a lot different than what I've seen you do.
 
I don't think anyone is really criticizing a few disappointed or even ranting posts, we're talking more about the extremes where people can't let it go, get truly outraged, and things like that. We all get upset (this is literally a 996 pg Rant Thread) and no one is saying you can't be disappointed by a denial...but dwelling on it and going on and on about how unfair it is is a lot different than what I've seen you do.
That's true. I really don't think it's unfair at all--every applicant has redeeming qualities and I hope at least one school recognizes them!
I agree with this rant though, especially re : a few Reddit posts. There was one I saw which said "I didn't get in but all my coworkers did and they're so much worse than me..." and I'm like ... come on... this post alone proves that they're not (the person on that post also said they refused to work with any species besides dogs like???)
 
I don't think anyone is really criticizing a few disappointed or even ranting posts, we're talking more about the extremes where people can't let it go, get truly outraged, and things like that. We all get upset (this is literally a 996 pg Rant Thread) and no one is saying you can't be disappointed by a denial...but dwelling on it and going on and on about how unfair it is is a lot different than what I've seen you do.
i wanna say something so bad but i’m being a good noodle. but there are definitely some floating around from this cycle where i’m just baffled.
 
Having an accountability buddy is fine. I'm going to use one (@cdo96 👀) for working out starting on Sunday and as I get ready to buckle down to go for ABVP. But ultimately your accountability buddy is there to hold your hand, not there to do your work.
this is news to me, but okay! You can join me in the gym 4-5 times a week to help find the serotonin I was desperately missing!!!

@cdo96 you owe me $4800 for promising to be your buddy for life
If I owe you $4800, you equally owe me $4800!
 
I don't think anyone is really criticizing a few disappointed or even ranting posts, we're talking more about the extremes where people can't let it go, get truly outraged, and things like that. We all get upset (this is literally a 996 pg Rant Thread) and no one is saying you can't be disappointed by a denial...but dwelling on it and going on and on about how unfair it is is a lot different than what I've seen you do.
And people who got into multiple schools already and are complaining that they should've gotten into XYZ schools also. Accept it and move on, you have other places to go! Let someone else get a seat at that school.
 
Oh believe me I'm huffing and puffing up a storm here at home. But hopefully not so much online/ in public. We had juice, chocolate, and my favorite spaghetti for dinner and then talked about all the chances that could still work out and I'm feeling better. Still hoping my partner gets in to med school in Alabama because he is the best person ever and deserves all the acceptances.
It's understandable to be sad and huffing and puffing-- vet school rejections are hard! It's more like the people who think it was unfair for them to be rejected at X school bc they are better than everyone else.
 
And people who got into multiple schools already and are complaining that they should've gotten into XYZ schools also. Accept it and move on, you have other places to go! Let someone else get a seat at that school.
SPEAKING OF! literally opened FB today and the first thing on my feed was someone saying (in summary): 'I was a stronger applicant than my friend but they got into CSU and I didn't, even though I got into these other schools'

i feel the need to fiercely defend my school. APVMA FB page is rage baiting me again.
I think this is the exact same post, if so i literally don't even know what that person is talking about? Was there some corporate donation? Not that I keep up on that but the only one I was aware of was Chewy heavily backing LMUOP
Edit: Ooooh they might be referring to the VPA thing? but still, it's a little much to call the entire school "sketch" and "a joke" now. They probably also didn't get into CSU and are hating lol
 
I think this is the exact same post, if so i literally don't even know what that person is talking about? Was there some corporate donation? Not that I keep up on that but the only one I was aware of was Chewy heavily backing LMUOP
Edit: Ooooh they might be referring to the VPA thing? but still, it's a little much to call the entire school "sketch" and "a joke" now. They probably also didn't get into CSU and are hating lol
i don’t believe in school “prestige”. CSU is a fantastic school and I’m of the opinion they care about producing well rounded, well experienced students to enter the field.

that comment pmo so bad. i didn’t wanna comment this because i didn’t want to upset the OP, but suing the AVMA for accreditation standards isn’t odd or frowned upon? coping by slandering someone else’s school isn’t cool.
 
i don’t believe in school “prestige”. CSU is a fantastic school and I’m of the opinion they care about producing well rounded, well experienced students to enter the field.

that comment pmo so bad. i didn’t wanna comment this because i didn’t want to upset the OP, but suing the AVMA for accreditation standards isn’t odd or frowned upon? coping by slandering someone else’s school isn’t cool.
Right. And as much as I am anti-VPA, pretty sure all schools have had some major controversy at this point?
 
Right. And as much as I am anti-VPA, pretty sure all schools have had some major controversy at this point?
i truly cannot think of a single school that didn’t have something circulate about them either in the news, or on here, or FB etc.

the schools OP got into are not bad, i feel like i have to put a disclaimer before i say anything else. but that mentality is exactly what we were discussing yesterday. it’s okay to feel sad you did not get in somewhere, but to mentally put down your friend because you felt you had a better application is not cool! i was literally on the receiving end of that treatment, again bc of the stupid GPA thing. it’s not a great feeling when people tell you indirectly or directly they don’t believe you belong in this field or that there was a hiccup somewhere and that’s why you got in. that thread had layerssss in which it pmo.

it’s only 6:30am and i have been rage baited to high heaven. i want to comment on that thread so bad but i’m trying to be good 🫩🫩🫩🫩
 
I need to get my exam taking mojo back. Finals week last semester destroyed my confidence and it came back to bite me yesterday. The class average on the exam yesterday was an 87% but I was no where near that.

I need a good grade tomorrow on the surgery exam or I might lose it
 
That's true. I really don't think it's unfair at all--every applicant has redeeming qualities and I hope at least one school recognizes them!
I agree with this rant though, especially re : a few Reddit posts. There was one I saw which said "I didn't get in but all my coworkers did and they're so much worse than me..." and I'm like ... come on... this post alone proves that they're not (the person on that post also said they refused to work with any species besides dogs like???)
I saw that too! Wasn't it also the applicant's fiancé who wrote the post?
 
(this is in the APVMA group for those interested in reading)
I'm so desperate to read what's going on in that group because it seems so crazy, but they keep rejecting me when I try to join. Maybe it's because I'm Canadian, I need to make a fake American pre-vet student persona online lol.
 
IT WAS DELETED I THINK 😧😧😧😧😧
No wonder I couldn't find it just now. I hope someone else-rightfully-tore them a new one on your behalf.

I don't make a peep in the AVMA FB. I'm just lurking in there for the tea and drama.
 
SPEAKING OF! literally opened FB today and the first thing on my feed was someone saying (in summary): 'I was a stronger applicant than my friend but they got into CSU and I didn't, even though I got into these other schools'
Yup, saw this. Do people not hear themselves?
 
Not me googling what I need to do to earn a bed rest order for the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy :laugh: (I'm fine, just tired and everything hurts)
My old boss got kicked in the stomach by a horse and then tried to go right back to work... that got her the order (kid is now 14 and fine but probably still not advised).
 
Not me googling what I need to do to earn a bed rest order for the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy :laugh: (I'm fine, just tired and everything hurts)
Go into very pre-term labor multiple times and they’ll bed rest you for sure 😂 source: my mom in 1997 with my brother
 
I have had really bad migraines since I was about 16. I have been stressed about the situation with my brother and the fact that my long-divorced parents kind of put me in middle even after I asked them not to. The intense stress has worsened my migraines. I finally found something that worked, which was using Nurtec as a prophylactic. This is drug trial #6, for reference. I wasn’t expecting anything to ever work at this point. The insurance was going to cover use of it as a prophylactic (so 30/mo) but now they are only going to cover 18. 🙁 I hate hate hate insurance companies and having to fighting with them. My job is lower paid for the area and my experience, but the insurance has a low deductible and fully covered premiums, so I tolerate it. Now, I feel cheated.
 
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I have had really bad migraines since I was about 16. I have been stressed about the situation with my brother and the fact that my parents kind of put me in middle even after I asked them not to. The intense stress has worsened my migraines. I finally found something that worked, which was using Nurtec as a prophylactic. This is drug trial #6, for reference. I wasn’t expecting anything to ever work at this point. The insurance was going to cover use of it as a prophylactic (so 30/mo) but now they are only going to cover 18. 🙁 I hate hate hate insurance companies and having to fighting with them. My job is lower paid for the area and my experience, but the insurance has a low deductible and fully covered premiums, so I tolerate it. Now, I feel cheated.
Have you checked a coupon like goodRx yet? I am on a medication that is $1700 a month without insurance, $90 for a month with my insurance, and $30 for three months with a coupon. I never even bother using my insurance, and I have good insurance.
 
I have had really bad migraines since I was about 16. I have been stressed about the situation with my brother and the fact that my parents kind of put me in middle even after I asked them not to. The intense stress has worsened my migraines. I finally found something that worked, which was using Nurtec as a prophylactic. This is drug trial #6, for reference. I wasn’t expecting anything to ever work at this point. The insurance was going to cover use of it as a prophylactic (so 30/mo) but now they are only going to cover 18. 🙁 I hate hate hate insurance companies and having to fighting with them. My job is lower paid for the area and my experience, but the insurance has a low deductible and fully covered premiums, so I tolerate it. Now, I feel cheated.
Is Nurtec prophylactic not EOD? I take it as a rescue and I'm on Qulipta as a prophylactic. Also, don't go through a major pharmacy (walgreens/CVS/etc), go through a smaller local pharmacy. I've had incredible luck with a local pharmacy (maybe the right term is concierge phramacy?) that also does compounding - they deliver, they apply coupons without me asking 9 times out of 10, and they are very lovely to talk with should an issue arise.
 
Is Nurtec prophylactic not EOD? I take it as a rescue and I'm on Qulipta as a prophylactic. Also, don't go through a major pharmacy (walgreens/CVS/etc), go through a smaller local pharmacy. I've had incredible luck with a local pharmacy (maybe the right term is concierge phramacy?) that also does compounding - they deliver, they apply coupons without me asking 9 times out of 10, and they are very lovely to talk with should an issue arise.

Thank you for the reply. Nurtec can be used as a prophylactic if one has failed enough other drugs. I think the insurance is taking issue with me using it as such and not as a PRN.
 
Thank you for the reply. Nurtec can be used as a prophylactic if one has failed enough other drugs. I think the insurance is taking issue with me using it as such and not as a PRN.
Try contacting the manufacturer. Sometimes they’re able to give coupons/rebates directly so that you can still get the medication when it’s unaffordable🩷
 
Thank you for the reply. Nurtec can be used as a prophylactic if one has failed enough other drugs. I think the insurance is taking issue with me using it as such and not as a PRN.
Yes, I know it can be used as both rescue and preventative, but I was under the impression for a prophylactic dose it was used every other day not daily. That might be why your insurance won't cover 30 of them. Regardless, still try to find a local pharmacy, they're MUCH better to deal with and want to help people stay on their expensive meds.
 
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