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So Illi is on my list for now, but I really don't know much about the school or student life, so I'm debating whether or not to apply. Especially since I'm OOS.
Anyone notice they added a speech class as a prereq last year....which I don't have....ffffffffffffffffff
Ok, so I was taking my public speaking class the fall semester that applications were due. Heck, I even took it online so as long as you are in the process of taking it, they'll still count you in the pool of applicants to look at for interviews. I hope this helps you guys.I am planning to apply here as well - but I was wondering in terms of prereqs do we get to be counted under Plan A if we will have our B.A. By the time we enroll to vet school? It doesn't have to be by the time we apply, does it?
Because I don't have the speech requirement either, and plan A was what I was counting on! I really want to apply here.
This is silly, but can you start the supplemental before you submit the VMCAS?
This is silly, but can you start the supplemental before you submit the VMCAS?
Well I've started mine and I haven't submitted my VMCAS....I just wanted to get a jump on the Essay (which is going to require far more work than last year's did) while I'm waiting on people to get back to me with personal statement edits. I'm also waiting to submit because I'm taking one class this summer and I want it to count towards my last 45, so I'm waiting until I can put it in VMCAS (because I have 44 credit hours in my last three semesters....which works out to be like a 3.67 or something, but if you go a 4th semester back, its my worst semester ever and makes it like a 3.35 or something)
What's the topic for this year? Hopefully nothing too complex.Well I've started mine and I haven't submitted my VMCAS....I just wanted to get a jump on the Essay (which is going to require far more work than last year's did) while I'm waiting on people to get back to me with personal statement edits. I'm also waiting to submit because I'm taking one class this summer and I want it to count towards my last 45, so I'm waiting until I can put it in VMCAS (because I have 44 credit hours in my last three semesters....which works out to be like a 3.67 or something, but if you go a 4th semester back, its my worst semester ever and makes it like a 3.35 or something)
MERS is the topic, at least the one I have. MERS and the role veterinarians play.What's the topic for this year? Hopefully nothing too complex.
MERS is the topic, at least the one I have. MERS and the role veterinarians play.
Do you guys think we have to cite our sources in a formal bibliography for the MERS essay?
inb4 the Zombie ApocalypseIf you use specific information (lie #s) I would mention something in the sentence, like "according to the CDC X number of people have turned into zombies because of MERS"
I asked about this specifically in an email. They responded " It does not have to be extremely formal, but your citations should be listed somewhere. " Hope this helps! I am a bit thrown off by this essay because it seems like a hw assignment or something, not like a personal statement type thing where you give a personal opinion. So I have yet to start it too :/Do you guys think we have to cite our sources in a formal bibliography for the MERS essay?
How stiff do you think the page limit is? How long did yours turn out to be?Yikes. I already submitted and did not put any citations. In the first paragraph, I put "According to the CDC..." at the beginning of one sentence, but other than that I did not cite. Hopefully they don't say I plagiarized and reject me outright or something like that. Most of my essay was opinion anyway; just the first paragraph had a lot of factual items in it.
They are just trying to evaluate your in depth understanding of the profession and how it applies outside of the small animal clinical sphere. Write what you think, add some opinion, and include facts. Its not supposed to be a book report.I asked about this specifically in an email. They responded " It does not have to be extremely formal, but your citations should be listed somewhere. " Hope this helps! I am a bit thrown off by this essay because it seems like a hw assignment or something, not like a personal statement type thing where you give a personal opinion. So I have yet to start it too :/
Yeah it actually wasn't bad, I got it finished easily once I read a couple articles on the subjectThey are just trying to evaluate your in depth understanding of the profession and how it applies outside of the small animal clinical sphere. Write what you think, add some opinion, and include facts. Its not supposed to be a book report.
Good Luck everyone!
Hey guys, for the supp app animal contact experience descriptions how "concise" are you guys making it? I don't see any word/character limits but I don't want it to be overly long
That is how they gave the example description, but I didn't feel okay with it being so short and not descriptive. But I'm sure they like not having to read a whole ton of explanation.. idk :/ I'll just try to make mine not so long.Agreed, mine are very concise. Like for dogs I literally just put "I have worked at two different vet clinics."
Their website just says "The initial applicant assessment ranks all applicants (usually between 800 to 900) numerically according to a composite score derived from the Cumulative and Science Grade Point Averages, the GRE percentile score, and an evaluation of the rigor of the undergraduate collegiate academic experience." I would suggest contacting them if you want to know more specifically. I think it's really interesting that if you get an interview, they just take into account your interview and the subjective aspects of your application in making admissions decisions. That could help some people and hurt others.hey does any one know how much Illinois weighs the GRE??