Today good. Tomorrow poo poo.

[oilidigigoat]

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🙂 So I have been going throught these ups and downs about my vet school apps.

One day I feel great and like a very strong candidate. All I can focus on are my wonderful qualities. Then other days I feel as though I'll never get in and all I see are my flaws. Boo

Anyone else going through this? Waiting is difficult.

 

[BlacKAT33]

agreed

😕

 

[DVMDream]

Yes. Last week I felt great. I felt like there was no way I would be rejected.

Today I feel like crap. I keep imagining the adcom sitting in a big circle pointing at the parts of my application and just laughing about it. I can just see them talking about my PS and commenting on how bad it is and why I would ever write a PS like I did. Any minute now they are going to take my application and place it in a fire pit and start roasting marshmallows over it. 🙁

 

[oilidigigoat]

Haha. Yes marshmellows tend to make it better. I am looking forward to hearing from schools...either way...I get accepted or I get feedback. So I'll know what they are pointing and laughing at on my application. 🙂

 

[Minnerbelle]

yeah some days, I'm like "yep, you've done everything you could have done so don't worry about it" to myself. then i hear some of the amazing stories from people here and shrink in a little corner like... hmmm if i were an adcom i'd think they were sooooo much cooler than me!

but then i try to keep in mind that you only hear tidbits of everyone's application stories at a time, that just because someone has mega-strengths on one part of their application it doesn't mean that the rest of their application is as strong. there's just soooo much crap that goes into vet school apps that it's really hard for anyone to be *perfect*

 

[cowgirla]

Yes. Last week I felt great. I felt like there was no way I would be rejected.

Today I feel like crap. I keep imagining the adcom sitting in a big circle pointing at the parts of my application and just laughing about it. I can just see them talking about my PS and commenting on how bad it is and why I would ever write a PS like I did. Any minute now they are going to take my application and place it in a fire pit and start roasting marshmallows over it. 🙁

Are you inside my head???

 

[Martee527]

Yes. Last week I felt great. I felt like there was no way I would be rejected.

Today I feel like crap. I keep imagining the adcom sitting in a big circle pointing at the parts of my application and just laughing about it. I can just see them talking about my PS and commenting on how bad it is and why I would ever write a PS like I did. Any minute now they are going to take my application and place it in a fire pit and start roasting marshmallows over it. 🙁

I know EXACTLY how you're feeling!!! I just can't wait to hear something!

 

[DVMDream]

Are you inside my head???

😀 I feel like we are all inside each others' heads because we are going through the same things and feeling the same way. I am glad to know that I am not in this alone.

I know EXACTLY how you're feeling!!! I just can't wait to hear something!

Exactly how I feel....do I really have to wait!! I am normally a really patient person, but this wait is just killing me.

 

[gone2dogs]

Yep, that's me too! Over the course of one evening I can go from looking up apartments (that will accept 2 large dogs!) on Craig's list to researching spring and summer schedules at the local universities trying to find upper division bio classes that will work with my schedule...

I've been feeling so low at points lately that I've even started to question whether I have a third round of applications in me if I don't get in this year. I know I do, I have to, but it has been exhausting the last few years trying to change careers that the thought of sustaining this level of stress and having my life on hold for another year is a bit daunting. But I can't think anything else that I would love doing as much, so I will keep trying and hoping!

But fingers crossed for all of us this year!

 

[bschliewe]

Yep, that's me too! Over the course of one evening I can go from looking up apartments (that will accept 2 large dogs!) on Craig's list to researching spring and summer schedules at the local universities trying to find upper division bio classes that will work with my schedule...

I've been feeling so low at points lately that I've even started to question whether I have a third round of applications in me if I don't get in this year. I know I do, I have to, but it has been exhausting the last few years trying to change careers that the thought of sustaining this level of stress and having my life on hold for another year is a bit daunting. But I can't think anything else that I would love doing as much, so I will keep trying and hoping!

But fingers crossed for all of us this year!

So I am not the only one that scopes out Craigslist when I am feeling optimistic?! What you just described happens to me at least 3 times a week now. I live in South Florida right now, but am a Wisconsin resident and UW hopeful, so I get really excited about seeing rent prices half of what I am paying here in Ft. Lauderdale. Then the little voice kicks in "what if you do not get in though? You probably will not, your GPA is absolute crap" and I then I start looking for classes.

 

[squibby]

I am guilty of looking at Craigslist too. Some of the houses in Illinois and Ohio are adorable, and so much more affordable than here in CA!

 

[variegata]

I wish I hadn't just read about that Craigslist idea. I didn't need a new procrastination tool. 😉

I go through the same cycles. It's like, deep down, my mind is optimistic. It won't let me think too hard about having to apply again next year. But at the same time, the more sensible half of my brain reminds me that the odds are against me and that I'd best not get my hopes up too high. It's exhausting!

 

[quantized]

I'm having a giant pooheap of a fall with medical problems all over the place and family emergencies. My grades took a hit in the gut from all this and I'm terrified my fall grades will need a supplemental explanation statement. I hope they understand. In any case, I've started to apply to other jobs for next year :-/

Also I have to put my horse down Saturday. It's the right thing to do, but that doesn't make it easy. I've had him 19 years and he's been such a good friend. I'll miss him a lot.

 

[HandD42]

Yep, I go this on a weekly/daily basis. I am also trying to think of a good plan B if I do not get in. Contemplating grad school but not sure it feels 'right.'

 

[causticus]

Are you inside my head???

Seriously, I felt the same way when I saw this thread! I just hope my interview falls on one of the "good" days!

 

[Lechatnoir]

The swine flu and regular flu and sickness have swept my area lately. 2 of the doctors and technicians I work with have been sick with both flus already this year and I haven't caught anything yet (knock on wood). I keep having nightmares that I'm going to be super sick around interview time....

 

[Crazy Hippos]

Haha! I love this forum. I have also been looking at Craigslist and yes, I've been quite the bipolar candidate myself.

 

[Crazy Hippos]

Haha! I love this forum. I have also been looking at Craigslist and yes, I've been quite the bipolar candidate myself.

 

[BlacKAT33]

wow i cant believe others are looking at craigslist!! i was doing it constantly a couple weeks ago, but then stopped because i kept tellin myself it was stupid since i dont know if ill get in. i guess that shows my mood swings about getting in or not!

 

[DickVetPlease]

Agreed.

I feel like i'm extra strength crazy 😱

 

[cowgirla]

Okay, hafta bring this thread back up to the top.
After a crazy stressful week and getting my first rejection, I think I'm back to the top! Hope everyone else's mood has turned for the better too.
I've got the Bio GRE a week from Saturday, so I need to be optimistic until after then!

 

[GeeQued]

🙂 So I have been going throught these ups and downs about my vet school apps.

One day I feel great and like a very strong candidate. All I can focus on are my wonderful qualities. Then other days I feel as though I'll never get in and all I see are my flaws. Boo

Anyone else going through this? Waiting is difficult.

Don't worry its totally normal to feel this way. This time last year I was brainstorming options of what to do if I didn't get into vet school since I thought I had no chance. There were days I felt they were just going to laugh at my application. Needless to say I ended up getting into 7 schools and am currently loving vet school. The long wait is hard but totally worth it! You guys will all do great and I can't wait when all of us 2013'ers get to show you around during interviews and even more so when you guys get to be our amazing lil' sibs 🙂

 

[Mereafterthough]

Okay, hafta bring this thread back up to the top.
After a crazy stressful week and getting my first rejection, I think I'm back to the top! Hope everyone else's mood has turned for the better too.
I've got the Bio GRE a week from Saturday, so I need to be optimistic until after then!

OMG first rejection? from where? Hang in there you can do it! All the best on your bio GRE. 😀

 

[nyanko]

Colorado State already rejected some of the early review (cumulative GPA under 3.2) applicants.

 

[xStormWarningx]

Yep, that's me too! Over the course of one evening I can go from looking up apartments (that will accept 2 large dogs!) on Craig's list to researching spring and summer schedules at the local universities trying to find upper division bio classes that will work with my schedule...

But fingers crossed for all of us this year!

🙄 This is so my life right now.

 

[HandD42]

I had this really fantastic dream that CSU accepted me. It was so real I went on the portal and checked my status...no change. Silly dream.

 

[oilidigigoat]

Yes. Lately I have been thinking of a backup plan...one that is exciting..so that if I don't get in this round I have something fun to do this next year. Any ideas? I could be a research aide, zookeeper, go to grad school?

 

[Allthingsequine]

I just want to say that I recently rediscovered SDN after a long time away, and I'm so glad I did (even though I should be studying right now)! I've been really struggling this week with the constant up and down of emotion I feel about this whole process, and its so great to be reminded that there are others out there who feel the same! Every time I bring it up to friends or family they just say that they're sure I'm going to get in, and all I can think about is how difficult it is going to be to tell them all that I didn't. So glad I'm not the only one who does the Craigslist thing too! Makes me feel slightly less crazy. Though this week I've wasted much more time researching grad schools...Sigh.