I have been clicking around the website and couldn't really find anything about times...? I was also wondering about which building/room to meet in and where to park. Does anyone know where this information is? A link to any UTK page would be very helpful!
Thanks!
alas it isn't there.
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=35.945626,-83.940075&spn=0.006688,0.009645&z=17
If you look at the map, there's a parking lot labelled C4 behind the vet school building. You'll park there, and they'll give you a parking pass to go put in your car. Don't park in S66....it's the staff lot and they get very very antsy when people park there. The entrance to the building is on the side that says "Pendergrass Library". There will be a big sign pointing to the right door. The info meeting starts at 8:00 am. Your interview time should be listed on your letter, but they will confirm it with you, and give you a room number when you check in before hand. If you lost your letter and don't want to show up for the info meeting, just call the admin office and they can look it up for you.
They really should put this on a page on the website, but
Are they just too busy?
Still waiting on my letter...it's definitely made my midterm week more stressful. I just want to KNOW either way and I'm confused as to why they sent out rejection letters to other OOS people but not to me?
I feel like at this point I most likely won't be getting an interview but it would be nice to know for sure.
ps. Yes, I called the admissions office. They said my application was "still in review."
Still waiting on my letter...it's definitely made my midterm week more stressful. I just want to KNOW either way and I'm confused as to why they sent out rejection letters to other OOS people but not to me?
I feel like at this point I most likely won't be getting an interview but it would be nice to know for sure.
ps. Yes, I called the admissions office. They said my application was "still in review."
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I'm sure the "limited accreditation" status might scare some people off, but UT really is a great school. If you're concerned about it, just ask someone. And they are in the process of updating a lot of things, like the large animal hospital and a necropsy digester (combine that smell with the bacon from the munch box across the hall, and our 1st year classroom smells....very unique sometimes.
Tennessee just called aaaaand...I HAVE AN INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe it!!!!!! I am just so thankful.
), so I won't be around for meeting and greeting.
I had my interview yesterday afternoon. I think everything went great.
The interview was much more conversational than I expected. I wasn't asked any questions about ethics or zoonotic diseases or horse slaughter or about situations involving clients with no money. They asked me about my personal statement and my circuitous path to vet school - what schools I went to, about my previous career as a biomedical researcher and graduate student, why did I decide to return to veterinary medicine, and so on. I was asked what I would do if I didn't get in, and I (of course!) said I would keep trying!
One of my interviewers knew my mentor because they went to UTCVM together! For luck, I had put a huge photo of my dogs (who figured prominently in my personal statement) on the front of the binder containing my application info, and they asked to see the photo.
I also went on the tour, which was well worth it. You will be on your feet quite a bit. I wore a business-casual outfit with Dansko clogs for the tour, and went home to change into my suit for my afternoon interview. I brought an umbrella, but none of the tour takes place outside.
Dean Brace was gracious and very nice to talk to. There were quite a few students hanging around to speak to before your interview.
Overall, a welcoming and relaxed interview process. Everyone was nice, including the fellow applicants.
Good luck everyone!
Thanks for all the info sawbone!
Puts my nerves to ease a little bit
When I did my post mortem the second time around(2009), Dean Brace told me that the interview invite score was usually cut off somewhere around 90, and full acceptance was usually somewhere around 150. I don't know what the cut off is for wait-list vs. rejection.
If you wanna know my stats feel free to PM me, but I have no real desire to post them out in the open.
Anyone else starting to stalk the mailman?? (Even though I know I probably won't get anything until next Saturday........)
oh noooo no mail tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chill out, drink a beer(but only if you're old enough), and enjoy the ride. It will get there when it gets there and fretting won't do any good. (I love hind site being 20/20. )
