Hey congrats on the acceptance, ill be applying to sydney for the next admission cycle. Do you think I could ask you around next year sometime about how you like it if you end up going?
In their email they said we have until November 26th to accept. Perhaps they’ll send out domestic offers after this date.
Was your conditional or unconditional?
Hmm, my offer was conditional. Perhaps I’m given less time to decide because you’re seen as a “safer” choice than me!
But that makes sense to me, I hope that's the case! I did email them to try to find out more, just waiting on a response.
Ross would be cheaper overall so I would go there. I also know people who go/have gone there and there is nothing wrong with the school. If it's accredited you have nothing to worry about.
Both programs cost about the same. I would have to do the vet prep rogram for Ross meaninging at least an extra 20 k
Yea but I'm also taking cost of living in australia vs in st.kitts into consideration. Look up some of the rent in Sydney and then in St. kitts to get better idea. Itll be 400-500 / month in st kits and probably around 900+ / month in sydney. Plus everything in sydney is more expensive because the minimum wage is high as well.
Plus flights to and from. Flight to AUS is likely much more expensive. And if you have pets. I know Australia has a long quarantine, unless they’ve changed it since family friends moved there for a job.
Flights are about the same cost from where I live and Sydney is only 2 extra hours for travel since there is no non stop flights for me to st. Kitts. I am not bringing my dog because I don’t want to separate him from his sister and it would be too much to care for a dog during vet school no matter where I go. My friend pays $1000 a month for housing so there is that for the islands.
Im guessing its a one bedroom apartment if they're paying that much. A bunch of my friends are at Ross for vet and they dont pay more than 600 a month to live with other people. In sydney, for a one bedroom thats a solid size would probably be triple what youd pay in st kitts. I just think for anyone in North America, ross would be the better and cheaper option but its up to you. Looks like you got some decisions to make lol
Do you know when you should hear back from RVC? I know I saw a bit ago that you interviewed there.
Not until way beyond my deadline to tell Sydney. Expected to hear Mid January. Originally had to let Sydney know by the 26th of Nov. but requested an extension so I have until the 3rd of December now.
Booooo
It starts February 18th! I would likely move end of January/early February.
All the doctors I work with urge me to move as well! I’ve never been but it has been on the list for sure.
Exactly..now is the time to explore beyond the comfort zone. I just sent an email to accept my conditional offer because my fiancé just received a firm job offer! I’m potentially looking for roommates to ease the rent cost. If you end up accepting and want a roommate then hit me up!
WOOOOO
Oh my gosh congrats, that's so exciting!Exactly..now is the time to explore beyond the comfort zone. I just sent an email to accept my conditional offer because my fiancé just received a firm job offer! I’m potentially looking for roommates to ease the rent cost. If you end up accepting and want a roommate then hit me up!
Thank you! It feels so surreal!Oh my gosh congrats, that's so exciting!
I’m not exactly sure by per some posts a few years ago, you can send an email to do a lesser deposit. I think the thread was c/o 2020 or 2021? It allows you to do 5% deposit instead of 50%.
I would think that you would have a spot reserved in the class when they gave the conditional offer, but if you don’t meet the conditional requirements that they could take it back.
Thanks for the response! I got clarification from the admission team just now. I have a seat secured since I accepted my conditional offer. It was just confusing because their conditional offer said conditons must be met and unconditional offer must be issued before places are filled.
yea the visa is intense! I submitted on Dec 5th and still have not heard back yet.... but Jan 23rd is the 48 processing day for me so it will be weeks before im there hahahaha
Tell me more about this doctor’s appointment?? I haven’t received my unconditional offer yet/visa information.I still haven't submitted mine, I still have a dr's appt to go to on the 19th, it was the earliest I could get, and the closest and about 800 miles away
Well I received my conditional offer. I won’t get my unconditional offer until I reach my conditions. They said the deadline to do so is January 8th. I just have to send my final transcripts which aren’t available to me yet.
I still haven't submitted mine, I still have a dr's appt to go to on the 19th, it was the earliest I could get, and the closest and about 800 miles away
