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Figured I would start this thread! Who all is applying to Wisconsin this year?
I'm previous years, the supplemental is fairly simple. They have 1 (maybe 2, can't remember) essays, then you put down additional experiences gained. There's a bit more to it than that, but that's the most important stuff.I am! First time OOS! I am curious about their supplemental.
I'm glad to see that you decided to apply again! Best of luck to you!!Im back OOS.
Where do you live? I thought all schools had to give an answer by February 15thSecond time OOS applicant. So would like to go to this school! They send their decisions via mail and I didn’t hear until March of last year, so I’m expecting another 6 mo wait this year too >.<
Where do you live? I thought all schools had to give an answer by February 15th
Has anyone heard anything from UW Madison yet?? Emails of reviewing applications or rejections?
Haven't heard anything! I'm pretty sure they're supposed to send out a supplemental in November and I think I saw in a thread from last year that decisions come out sometime in February.
Me too!! : )Just got the supplemental application email :0
I thought the same thing!! I don't think so, I think we just chose what we were interested in pursuing. It's weird they don't have mixed practice as an option since that's what I am interested in, so I am just going to put what I want first (small) and second (large).One of the questions asks what we listed as our first and second career choices in the VMCAS essay. Did we have to explicitly rank our career choices in any of the essays?
I would maybe flip large so it's your first option - it may make you more attractive a candidate as many people want to do small animal.I thought the same thing!! I don't think so, I think we just chose what we were interested in pursuing. It's weird they don't have mixed practice as an option since that's what I am interested in, so I am just going to put what I want first (small) and second (large).
I wrote Mixed into the Other categoryI thought the same thing!! I don't think so, I think we just chose what we were interested in pursuing. It's weird they don't have mixed practice as an option since that's what I am interested in, so I am just going to put what I want first (small) and second (large).
I thought about that after I posted that and also did that!I wrote Mixed into the Other category
I am not sure about format. I just included the information they said they wanted. Keep in mind they only want new or continuing experience since you've submitted your VMCAS application. If you already described your experience on your VMCAS application, do not describe it again! Just update the number of hours you have completed since submission.Does anyone know In the experience section, if they are looking for similar format to the VMCAS experience type section?
SVM: It’s just whatever the founders preference was, to my knowledge. No significance.Random questions about UW: Why is it called SVM instead of CVM? What are the focus areas offered at UW?
anyone have any information on how much importance UW puts on the GRE? I know of someone applying who is 9 points below the composite GRE as an IS. Also 1 point below the analytical writing.
I have been researching that vet schools don't put a lot of importance on the GRE, but UW seems to have higher scores.
edit: @Cobyology
Are the GRE scores they provide on the applicant statistics for 2023 averages? Everything else on the stats report states if it's a mean but the GRE scores do not.
Not sure on that one. Just from personal experience from past applications, it seems that UW does put more emphasis on academics. However, I've heard from past vets that UW is moving towards a more holistic process.anyone have any information on how much importance UW puts on the GRE? I know of someone applying who is 9 points below the composite GRE as an IS. Also 1 point below the analytical writing.
I have been researching that vet schools don't put a lot of importance on the GRE, but UW seems to have higher scores.
edit: @Cobyology
Random questions about UW: Why is it called SVM instead of CVM? What are the focus areas offered at UW?
I felt the same way! It was just an odd way to get $60 for a supplemental application.Does anyone else feel awkward about leaving an entire question blank? Like, my veterinary experience has been a continuation (+440 hrs) of my full time job at a vet clinic, but that's all I've been doing since apps were due. And though this is also employment experience, I can't write the same thing for the second essay question asking for additional employment experience. So in total, my first question is very short and my second one is blank. Is this okay? They really strictly said not to repeat anything, but I'm feeling weird about the blank space and the 4,000 character allowance.
I basically put the first question in bullet form and also left the second one blank. I felt like it was too similar to the first questionDoes anyone else feel awkward about leaving an entire question blank? Like, my veterinary experience has been a continuation (+440 hrs) of my full time job at a vet clinic, but that's all I've been doing since apps were due. And though this is also employment experience, I can't write the same thing for the second essay question asking for additional employment experience. So in total, my first question is very short and my second one is blank. Is this okay? They really strictly said not to repeat anything, but I'm feeling weird about the blank space and the 4,000 character allowance.
Hi, I thought I saw somewhere that official fall 2019 transcripts have to be sent to UW by Jan 13, but now I can't find where I saw that. Does anyone know specifics about that? Thank you!
I haven't tried to look online, but I had it wrote down and it was January 13!Hi, I thought I saw somewhere that official fall 2019 transcripts have to be sent to UW by Jan 13, but now I can't find where I saw that. Does anyone know specifics about that? Thank you!
I just emailed them and they said January 13th!Hi, I thought I saw somewhere that official fall 2019 transcripts have to be sent to UW by Jan 13, but now I can't find where I saw that. Does anyone know specifics about that? Thank you!
Nope! Only if you have changes since your transcript was first submitted to VMCAS.If we already graduated and have no courses listed as planned for fall on our VMCAS, do they expect to hear something still?
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For all decisions?They snail mail in February/march
For all decisions?
I guess I’ll keep checking my mailboxYes, at least that is what happened last year. They do not email and are very clear that they only snail mail with decisions, so make sure the address you gave them is the one you will be when they post out the letters
I know we still have a while off yet but do you know what address they will send it to?Yes, at least that is what happened last year. They do not email and are very clear that they only snail mail with decisions, so make sure the address you gave them is the one you will be when they post out the letters
I know we still have a while off yet but do you know what address they will send it to?
I can't send mine until January 2nd when my school's admissions office opens again... They don't do electronic yet, so I'm very worried it won't arrive on time.Has anyone sent their transcript yet? I just sent my official transcript through the clearing house electronically. Should I expect a confirmation email from the the SVM saying they received my transcript?