UF 2024-2025 (c/o 2029 hopefuls)

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Imagine having to wait for your mail person to bring you a letter, and hoping your mail wasn’t delayed one or more days like we had to do in the olden days (not from UF, I’m just lurking). And did your envelope have a sticker on the back (which was a sign you probably got in) and was it a thick letter or not.

Hopefully you all hear soon! I know it’s frustrating but I assure you admissions committees do their best.
 
Has anyone that had an interview on 1/13 with Dr.Alexander and Dr. Montalbano please let me know if you have received a call yet?😭😭
 
calypsobee said:
Has anyone that had an interview on 1/13 with Dr.Alexander and Dr. Montalbano please let me know if you have received a call yet?😭😭
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I had Montalbano (I can't remember the other, but I think she was alumni not faculty)... no call.
 
I honestly wonder if some acceptance calls are going to slip through the cracks and some people won’t know they’ve been accepted til then. Really going out on a limb here, haha, maybe my hopes are too high
 
catlover2 said:
Just got off the phone with an admissions person. Truthfully, I was quite blunt about the lack of transparency and uniformity in this process. He said they still have many more calls to make and that it essentially is random order.
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These are the situations where feedback is actually important and useful. Thank you for the information!
 
catlover2 said:
Just got off the phone with an admissions person. Truthfully, I was quite blunt about the lack of transparency and uniformity in this process. He said they still have many more calls to make and that it essentially is random order.
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Thank you for making the call to the admissions office! I was just about to say it has been rather quiet for the last two hours.
 
I don’t wish for them to be bombarded with calls, but when the website the entire application process has said we will be notified via email, this seems a little backwards. It seems they are attempting to make things feel more personal but virtually making it the most miserable experience for all.
 
catlover2 said:
I don’t wish for them to be bombarded with calls, but when the website the entire application process has said we will be notified via email, this seems a little backwards. It seems they are attempting to make things feel more personal but virtually making it the most miserable experience for all.
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agreed! great intentions, horrible execution. there are a few other schools that call their admitted students but they do it in one go. not random order, at random hours, over the span of 2-3 days. UF if you’re reading this I love you but this was torturous
 
i really need advice yall.... any pros/cons on deciding between UF and Tufts?
 
Baobun2020 said:
i really need advice yall.... any pros/cons on deciding between UF and Tufts?
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It depends on your priorities and goals! I don't know anything about Tufts, but I can offer insight into why UF is my top choice (other than bc it's my in-state lol)

UF has a great zoo med/exotics department, which is my focus. They also offer a lot of hands on opportunities for students like being on call for different departments, including colic call, zoo med, etc. There are a bunch of programs to get more experience as well, such as the PAWs program, and a lot of clubs. I know UF also does a lot of work with large animals, although I'm sure most schools do the same. They work with Operation Catnip, the local TNR clinic, to give students the opportunity to do a bunch of spays and neuters in one day (although they haven't done one this year yet as far as I know, but last year it happened in March so maybe it's coming up). Overall, I've heard great things about UFCVM, I have a friend who goes there a loves it. There's no doubt the workload is hard, but it will be anywhere you go. I'd say do some research about Tufts, maybe ask in their forum! Wherever you go, though, you'll end up getting a good education and and becoming a DVM, so if the tuition is a big difference, probably go with the cheaper school.

Just saw you mentioned research! UF is a big research school, every professor I've ever had in undergrad does research, and I worked with some vets on research projects at UFCVM. There's def opportunities for you to get involved here.
 
gettingthere234 said:
It depends on your priorities and goals! I don't know anything about Tufts, but I can offer insight into why UF is my top choice (other than bc it's my in-state lol)

UF has a great zoo med/exotics department, which is my focus. They also offer a lot of hands on opportunities for students like being on call for different departments, including colic call, zoo med, etc. There are a bunch of programs to get more experience as well, such as the PAWs program, and a lot of clubs. I know UF also does a lot of work with large animals, although I'm sure most schools do the same. They work with Operation Catnip, the local TNR clinic, to give students the opportunity to do a bunch of spays and neuters in one day (although they haven't done one this year yet as far as I know, but last year it happened in March so maybe it's coming up). Overall, I've heard great things about UFCVM, I have a friend who goes there a loves it. There's no doubt the workload is hard, but it will be anywhere you go. I'd say do some research about Tufts, maybe ask in their forum! Wherever you go, though, you'll end up getting a good education and and becoming a DVM, so if the tuition is a big difference, probably go with the cheaper school.

Just saw you mentioned research! UF is a big research school, every professor I've ever had in undergrad does research, and I worked with some vets on research projects at UFCVM. There's def opportunities for you to get involved here.
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thank you so much!!!
 
Baobun2020 said:
my main priority is research!
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UF is a great vet school and I’ve enjoyed my time here. We have a lot of research available for students to participate in. I could go on about the opportunities
we have and what I liked and didn’t. That being said, go to the cheaper school or whichever has cheaper COL if comparable. $10-20k may not seem like a big difference until you’re actually in the debt. You accrue interest in school, and interest rates are INSANE currently. Then after you graduate you will pay interest on that interest (yay capitalization!!!)
 
just called admissions office again they said there are still calls to be made. I asked if he knew like roughly maybe how many are left he said he doesn’t know the exact number but they’re def winding down on the amount of students left. big sad
 
Do y’all think they will be calling tomorrow?
Or do you think all calls will be done today?
 
Hey everyone! Congrats to all who have received phone calls about getting accepted! To those who have no heard anything yet, I know its hard but try not to overthink it! Just wanted to pop on and say if anyone has any questions about UFCVM, I'm a current student who would love to answer any questions! Feel free to message me 🙂
 
Being IS, I think this means it’s over for me :,( I am beside myself. I am really happy for anyone who got in so please don’t let me bring any of you down. Like genuinely stop reading this because I think you should be celebrating and I know you deserve this.

I am just heartbroken. Right now, I don’t think I can go through this again but there’s nothing else I want to do in my life. I don’t want to spend another year and a half of my life this way. Just waiting for a way out. I am agonizing over my interview. Maybe I didn’t really have a chance before the interview or maybe I truly did and I just fumbled it. I have so many people who have been also waiting to hear if I made it in and it’s so humiliating to say, in addition to the 10 schools I have been rejected from for the second year in a row, I was also rejected from my biggest dream.
 
fauna said:
Being IS, I think this means it’s over for me :,( I am beside myself. I am really happy for anyone who got in so please don’t let me bring any of you down. Like genuinely stop reading this because I think you should be celebrating and I know you deserve this.

I am just heartbroken. Right now, I don’t think I can go through this again but there’s nothing else I want to do in my life. I don’t want to spend another year and a half of my life this way. Just waiting for a way out. I am agonizing over my interview. Maybe I didn’t really have a chance before the interview or maybe I truly did and I just fumbled it. I have so many people who have been also waiting to hear if I made it in and it’s so humiliating to say, in addition to the 10 schools I have been rejected from for the second year in a row, I was also rejected from my biggest dream.
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Give yourself some time to grieve. Get off of social media for now. Tomorrow you’ll know if you’re in a spot on the waitlist that gives you a possibility. You don’t have to decide anything right now. You don’t have to tell anyone anything right now. I mean this with all the love - talk to a therapist. I agree with many of the DVMs on here that we tend to make this profession our entire life and sense of self. I am guilty of this and it has almost destroyed me. You are more than this profession. You can live a full life and succeed without it. A rejection doesn’t mean you weren’t worthy or didn’t deserve it. I got to see first hand this year how tough and sometimes random admissions can seem. Take care of yourself. Go get some good food for dinner. Call out of work tomorrow. Take a bath. Let yourself grieve. You will be okay.
 
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fauna said:
Being IS, I think this means it’s over for me :,( I am beside myself. I am really happy for anyone who got in so please don’t let me bring any of you down. Like genuinely stop reading this because I think you should be celebrating and I know you deserve this.

I am just heartbroken. Right now, I don’t think I can go through this again but there’s nothing else I want to do in my life. I don’t want to spend another year and a half of my life this way. Just waiting for a way out. I am agonizing over my interview. Maybe I didn’t really have a chance before the interview or maybe I truly did and I just fumbled it. I have so many people who have been also waiting to hear if I made it in and it’s so humiliating to say, in addition to the 10 schools I have been rejected from for the second year in a row, I was also rejected from my biggest dream.
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Sending you so many good thoughts @fauna - I feel you and hear you. I'm feeling very similarly about VAMD right now having just received a rejection there. I hear your emotions about humiliation......this whole process is humiliating and somewhat intentionally humiliating in that schools keep asking for so much money and effort to apply, when in fact, this whole process is random and any effort or money put in often feels like it was for absolutely nothing. Sit with the disappointment and make decisions about another round later - not today. But it's not about you, I believe in you - and me. 💜
 
fauna said:
Being IS, I think this means it’s over for me :,( I am beside myself. I am really happy for anyone who got in so please don’t let me bring any of you down. Like genuinely stop reading this because I think you should be celebrating and I know you deserve this.

I am just heartbroken. Right now, I don’t think I can go through this again but there’s nothing else I want to do in my life. I don’t want to spend another year and a half of my life this way. Just waiting for a way out. I am agonizing over my interview. Maybe I didn’t really have a chance before the interview or maybe I truly did and I just fumbled it. I have so many people who have been also waiting to hear if I made it in and it’s so humiliating to say, in addition to the 10 schools I have been rejected from for the second year in a row, I was also rejected from my biggest dream.
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Feel this so hard and i’m right there with you. Coming into this as my first cycle, I had very realistic expectations back in September especially considering I would not have a finished bachelors degree by the time of matriculation. But having been given the chance of an interview, and feeling like it went VERY well, I feel so hurt I didn’t make the cut. Makes me wonder if they had to take a second look at my application to consider or if my interview just didn’t go as well as I thought it did.
That being said, having you all here makes me realize that it doesn’t mean we weren’t worth it or good enough, we simply didn’t make the cut this year out of the thousands of applicants. @fauna I bet you are more than qualified and amazing and capable and we will get through this process. You all have been unbelievably positive and supportive I really don’t know how I would’ve gone through the last few days without this community. Updates tomorrow when emails come in, all my best to you all and genuinely congrats to those that got their call ya deserve it.
 
FYI: Those who were accepted, congratulations! We all worked so hard to just get to this point and that alone is something to be proud of! Thank you all for helping ease my stress these past 48 hours by going through it with me lol.

I didn’t get a call, but it was also my first cycle applying as a first gen student so I am very bummed about that. I wanted so badly to get in first try so I feel like I let down all those who believed in me. Is anyone else just exhausted with not knowing whether you get waitlisted or rejected? I feel like I am losing my mind over here lol. I don’t think my dad understands the expectations I put on myself this cycle because in his mind: “there is no rejection yet so get over it.” I can’t help but still feel scared knowing I am IS so I dont know what my chances are whether the waitlist moves (still trying to stay positive that I got an alternate lol). Anyone know how much IS waitlist moved last year?
 
HazardHQ said:
FYI: Those who were accepted, congratulations! We all worked so hard to just get to this point and that alone is something to be proud of! Thank you all for helping ease my stress these past 48 hours by going through it with me lol.

I didn’t get a call, but it was also my first cycle applying as a first gen student so I am very bummed about that. I wanted so badly to get in first try so I feel like I let down all those who believed in me. Is anyone else just exhausted with not knowing whether you get waitlisted or rejected? I feel like I am losing my mind over here lol. I don’t think my dad understands the expectations I put on myself this cycle because in his mind: “there is no rejection yet so get over it.” I can’t help but still feel scared knowing I am IS so I dont know what my chances are whether the waitlist moves (still trying to stay positive that I got an alternate lol). Anyone know how much IS waitlist moved last year?
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It varies year to year. My cycle it moved 1. Year before didn’t move at all. Unsure about last year.
 
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