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Thanks. I just don't want to ruin my chances of getting into vet school. Onward and upward chya?!Well congrats on graduating!
I only wish I could help you more in this situation. :\
Thanks. I just don't want to ruin my chances of getting into vet school. Onward and upward chya?!Well congrats on graduating!
I only wish I could help you more in this situation. :\
Well, I promised I would post an update after I figured out a couple of things. So Im here to make good on it
After a bit of badgering from my mentor, (the joys of working with a person 40+ hours a week) I went for a meeting with the nice people over at Penn. The meeting was quite eye opening on several levels they obviously took some time to look over my application in depth prior to the meeting, treated me as an adult and a professional (something I had not really been granted in the past by anyone) and allowed me to speak quite frankly throughout the 45+ minutes I was with there. Was it the best file review Ive ever had? Maybe. It was certainly the most honest and most productive.
I heard basically what I expected to hear: my issues are completely in the numbers abysmal undergrad science grades (regardless that theyre from 20 years ago) are still setting off alarm bells; and thus, my average GRE requires improvement. The surprising part came when they totally agreed with me that to take/retake any further undergrad classes would be a complete waste of my time, energy and money. However, if I were to show proficiency in more graduate biology classes (I took a few back when I was getting my masters) it would certainly be looked upon favorably. I challenged this by asking if they really thought I was going to lay out more money for more classes that would do me zippity should I opt to reapply and then not get accepted. Thats when the next surprise came: I should take classes that would do me some good rather than run after the recommended or courses. Take something that interested me. Begin to build a possible alternate path. OK
The medical school at which Im employed also has a graduate school that offers a variety of medical based courses that may be applied towards several degree and certificate granting programs. On a crazy whim, I went to the graduate admissions office No appointment, scrubs on, copies of my academic records in hand. I was warmly greeted and when I said that I was considering perhaps taking some classes and would like to speak with an academic advisor, or make an appointment, the coordinator took my paperwork back to the admissions director and asked me to have a seat. To my great surprise, almost immediately, I was admitted as a non-matriculated candidate allowing me to take courses in any department. The admissions director encouraged me to register for summer classes in order to begin accumulating credits should I opt to matriculate into a degree granting program next year. Next week I start pathology and parasitology.
Whether or not I reapply to vet school is a decision I have yet to make. Im not sure if I have the desire to take the GRE and play the VMCAS game again. However, at least Im currently on a path that may provide me with some direction. My director thinks that after a couple of weeks in class that Ill find my way and be making vocabulary flash cards. We shall see
In the meantime, best of luck to everyone about to tackle the VMCAS! And to everyone thats getting ready for their first year (with very special shout outs to multi-app club members WEN, Orca2011, DVMDream, Marsala, and Jamr0ckin) - I hope that you find its everything you ever dreamed and more!!
Well, I promised I would post an update after I figured out a couple of things. So Im here to make good on it
After a bit of badgering from my mentor, (the joys of working with a person 40+ hours a week) I went for a meeting with the nice people over at Penn. The meeting was quite eye opening on several levels they obviously took some time to look over my application in depth prior to the meeting, treated me as an adult and a professional (something I had not really been granted in the past by anyone) and allowed me to speak quite frankly throughout the 45+ minutes I was with there. Was it the best file review Ive ever had? Maybe. It was certainly the most honest and most productive.
I heard basically what I expected to hear: my issues are completely in the numbers abysmal undergrad science grades (regardless that theyre from 20 years ago) are still setting off alarm bells; and thus, my average GRE requires improvement. The surprising part came when they totally agreed with me that to take/retake any further undergrad classes would be a complete waste of my time, energy and money. However, if I were to show proficiency in more graduate biology classes (I took a few back when I was getting my masters) it would certainly be looked upon favorably. I challenged this by asking if they really thought I was going to lay out more money for more classes that would do me zippity should I opt to reapply and then not get accepted. Thats when the next surprise came: I should take classes that would do me some good rather than run after the recommended or courses. Take something that interested me. Begin to build a possible alternate path. OK
The medical school at which Im employed also has a graduate school that offers a variety of medical based courses that may be applied towards several degree and certificate granting programs. On a crazy whim, I went to the graduate admissions office No appointment, scrubs on, copies of my academic records in hand. I was warmly greeted and when I said that I was considering perhaps taking some classes and would like to speak with an academic advisor, or make an appointment, the coordinator took my paperwork back to the admissions director and asked me to have a seat. To my great surprise, almost immediately, I was admitted as a non-matriculated candidate allowing me to take courses in any department. The admissions director encouraged me to register for summer classes in order to begin accumulating credits should I opt to matriculate into a degree granting program next year. Next week I start pathology and parasitology.
Whether or not I reapply to vet school is a decision I have yet to make. Im not sure if I have the desire to take the GRE and play the VMCAS game again. However, at least Im currently on a path that may provide me with some direction. My director thinks that after a couple of weeks in class that Ill find my way and be making vocabulary flash cards. We shall see
In the meantime, best of luck to everyone about to tackle the VMCAS! And to everyone thats getting ready for their first year (with very special shout outs to multi-app club members WEN, Orca2011, DVMDream, Marsala, and Jamr0ckin) - I hope that you find its everything you ever dreamed and more!!
LMMS - I've been following your story and I'm glad that you have support and a direction. Make the best choices for YOU!
Emiloo - My sister is a Broadway actress and her life goes like this: Audition, Be unemployed, Audition, still be unemployed, take a million master classes out of pocket, still be unemployed, Audition, call-back, 2nd call-back, SCORE! Role! Wait.... show cancelled after 5 months. Audition, be unemployed, Audition, SCORE! Role on tour. Give cat to my parents and live out of a suitcase for 12 months.
She loves it, and she is AMAZING, but her life is high-stress and lonely at times. PM me if you want more info (or contacts???)
You will be amazing no matter what path you chooseExactly, and that is what I am afraid of/ know is going to happen. You have to really really love it to be that dedicated, so hats of to her. I will PM you soon about it! Thanks so much!
How am I supposed to get my student visa if the DAMN website will not let me apply!!!
Oh! Heads up for when you actually get it working. Maybe call your bank ahead of time and let them know. My bank froze my account in the middle of me attempting to purchase my visa for abroad. Luckily, I called them after the 2nd failed attempt before going to the 3rd one because if that failed, I would have had to start all over on another day.
Thanks for the heads up.
The fraud department for my wellsfargo account called within 10 seconds of me submitting my deposit to Edinburgh so I know they have my back.
Their student loan deparment though....thumbdownthumbdown
That's who I was using when I went to pay for my visa...well Wachoiva, so they probably will flag it as fraudulent.
Yup they flagged my Edinburgh payment as fraudulent but they called me to confirm the payment and since I confirmed it my accounts were not frozen. I will probably give them a heads up when I call to figure out why they are suddenly charging me a $5 monthly fee for my savings account.
I think they've added fees to everything. I got a letter about that saying they were going to start charging me $7 a month for my student checking account if I didn't depost $500 a month to it or have like $2,500 in it at any given point. Ended up closing it because I don't really put money into that account and like this other bank better, which happens to have a branch right across the street from Penn.
They just did it. The last two months and I never received any notification about it.
I think they've added fees to everything. I got a letter about that saying they were going to start charging me $7 a month for my student checking account if I didn't depost $500 a month to it or have like $2,500 in it at any given point. Ended up closing it because I don't really put money into that account and like this other bank better, which happens to have a branch right across the street from Penn.
Prolly 'cus you switched from Wachovia.
I went in to Wells Fargo to buy new checks (had been a Wachovia member prior), and the guy told me if I wanted to keep my free student checking/savings account, I had to open a new one. They're trying to do away with the Wachovia student accounts, so they implemented a monthly fee. The Wells Fargo one is exactly the same (as far as I can tell; all I ever do is spend stuff and use online banking ), it just has a different account number associated with it.
What the eff. It wasn't my choice to switch...they merged or bought Wachovia out or whatever. I hate banks...Doesn't matter. I TD Bank so it's all good.
I'm not sure if I have the desire to take the GRE and play the VMCAS game again.
Today. I don't want to do this again. Tomorrow will probably be different. But today, I just don't want to put myself through this again.
Today. I don't want to do this again. Tomorrow will probably be different. But today, I just don't want to put myself through this again.
1st: Where did you fall off the planet to?whats up?
1st: Where did you fall off the planet to?
2nd: Today was just a bad day. Feeling emotionally raw today so the thought of months of emotional torment is just daunting. I just have to remember my motto: I will persevere tenaciously!
1st: Where did you fall off the planet to?
2nd: Today was just a bad day. Feeling emotionally raw today so the thought of months of emotional torment is just daunting. I just have to remember my motto: I will persevere tenaciously!
I've been in NYC for four days
And we've talked a few times about this so I won't bother you with it all again. But if you just want to vent, we're always here to give you virtual hugs
Did you have a good time?
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It was amazeballs
I was totally thinking I need to start using this in everyday speech loland + another 1 for using the word amazeballs.
and + another 1 for using the word amazeballs.
I was totally thinking I need to start using this in everyday speech lol
You know what you could be doing instead of talking about raving about your vacation? Rave about your vacation.I do seriously need to come on here and rave about it soon, but I am too busy/lazy to re-live NYC right now. Finishing up my assignments for this class so I can actually matriculate in August
You know what you could be doing instead of talking about raving about your vacation? Rave about your vacation.
I couldn't remember if you saw Chicago
I was about 95% sure you didI DID!!!! I was just about to give you a high five on that chicago gif!