I'm a prospective student - who would like to get some feedback on SGU SVM. Thanks.
Infamous said:Thanks. Anyone apply to these schools or interview with any of them (Ross or SGU)?
eaglemeag said:So, because I'd much rather go to Tufts if I get off the $%&@! wait-list, and because I'm a little leary of SGU now, I decided to let it go. If I don't get into Tufts this year, I'll probably apply to Ross next year instead of SGU; Ross has a MUCH better reputation AND funding is much more likely.
Ditto. According to your GPA/GRE/Work experience I suspect you're not too different from alot of people getting into American veterinary schools. I would really suggest talking to those schools that you were rejected at and seeing what you can do to improve your application for next year. Also, take a good hard look at what schools traditionally accept alot of non-residents and apply to those schools.tygris said:Well by the looks of your stats, if you don't get in this year and meet with someone to discuss potential ways to improv your app (and then do what they tell you!), I imagine you shouldn't have too many issues getting into a U.S. school next year if you reapply That's my two cents anyway!
wishes said:Ditto. According to your GPA/GRE/Work experience I suspect you're not too different from alot of people getting into American veterinary schools. I would really suggest talking to those schools that you were rejected at and seeing what you can do to improve your application for next year. Also, take a good hard look at what schools traditionally accept alot of non-residents and apply to those schools.
Good luck at Tufts!
tygris said:why not try to get a position at an equine or food animal clinic?
but next year my opinion is that you should apply to more schools other than VA-MD and Tufts!
eaglemeag said:It's just that this year, I was so certain I was going to get into Va-Md that I didn't want to bother spending the time and money doing applications and interviews for schools when I was pretty sure I'd get into my state school. That'll teach me to be cocky!
tygris said:You live, you learn, but no worries because what you're experiencing is certainly not out of the ordinary
eaglemeag said:Ross has a MUCH better reputation.
Infamous said:What are the reasons for that?
eaglemeag said:Everyone I know who has worked with a Ross student during 4th year clinicals (because Ross students have to come back to the U.S. for that) has said that they're better-prepared than the U.S. students are.
UKYWildcat said:The positive thing that I see to Ross is this: If you are accepted even with what a US school would find "unacceptable" for stats, they work you pretty hard and aren't afraid to take your money and kick you out if you just don't cut it. That really doesn't happen in US schools because they *think* they have such a great method for choosing the best candidates.
UKYWildcat said:Having worked and taught Ross, SGU and plain ol 'domestic' students in clinical rotations, I'd say the split is pretty even...just as many good students coming from each program as there are bad ones.
mokadet said:For these reasons, like I said before, I think that off-shore schools are a good option, but one that I'm not ready to take.
Downsides:
1. cost - at least twice the cost of my in-state schools
2. distance from family/friends - plane flight cost equal to flying to Europe
3. safety - I think SGU might be better than Ross in this area because they have a larger (combined vet and med) campus and on-campus dorms. But, both are on islands with extreme poverty and as a large group of white Americans the schools/students are often targets for theft/mugging
Infamous said:CON: COST (of school and travel)
Im guessing this is also a pretty large con.
I am going to be a senior in high school with a GPA of about 3.3 or 3.2. I am looking into some colleges to apply to for pre-vet. What do you think the chances are of being accepted at SGU?
The big con with SGU is not cost necessarily but the fact that you can't get Stafford loans to go there, which is (from what I understand) the main source of funding for vet students. So basically you'd have to rely on good credit and a co-signer (the latter I don't have). BIG con.