Very very low GRE, but high GPA? What are my chances of getting into Ross?

[rocky12688]

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Im currently a senior in my last semester and I have a 3.8 GPA, which is higher then the average, and it may go up at the end of next semester. My GRE scores are awful though! I got a 480 verbal and 370 quantitative. I really really want to go to Ross, but im worried my low GRE score will overshadow my good gpa. Also, i have a decent amount of animal experience. I worked at a kennel for about 18 months and interned at a vet office over the summer. I also did 100+ hours of volunteer work at a horse stable to get some large animal exerience. I know Ross is lenient with GRE score, but exactly how low of a score are they willing to accept. I dont want to have to retake the test and pay another 160$ if it isnt necessary. Can any who got accepted to Ross share their stats? Anyone get accepted with just as low of a score?

Also, the school im attending isnt the most competitive (University of Montclair). I dont know how much the competitivness plays a role, but I also wanted to apply to Prince Edward Island and Dublin. I know Dublin doesnt look at GRE scores, but the do look at the competitivness of the school. Do they accept applicants from less competitive school if they have a good GPA? If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it.

 

[BHantler]

My advice is to retake it. I applied and got into Ross but I don't think it's a sure thing. Even though it would cost more, I would also recommend a prep class.

 

[BlacKAT33]

Do you feel like you did the best that you could? what were you getting on your practice exams? what did you get on your SATs in high school? Your quantitative percentile is about 10% . For a science major, i think this is unacceptable. How did the exam go in your opinion, did you feel rushed/freak out/panic? I'd be really surprised if Ross accepted these scores. I don't care if someone had a 4.0, if you can get a 4.0 as a science major then you can get a better quantitative score

 

[GellaBella]

Unfortunately I would also recommend you re-take the GRE.

I know it will cost you another $160 but thats better than losing a year and spending money on application fees without gaining an acceptance.

Supposedly (since I'm not personally an adcom), schools want to see a higher quant score. As a science major, or at least having made it through the basic science pre-reqs you should be able to do decently on the quant section...

Both your quant and verbal scores are very low, as you know. BUT! That means you have tons of room for improvement. I bet that if you studied you would drastically increase your scores.

My advice if you are loathe to take a full in-class GRE prep course (I know, they're super expensive) is to consider taking the online prep course that Kaplan (and maybe others) offers. If that is still too expensive then go grab a Kaplan prep book (sorry for the kaplan plugs, but I really enjoyed the books and I had a friend who tuturs the GRE for kaplan so I got access to a lot of their online material which was very helpful) and start studying.

Also check out Number2.com for help with verbal and quant. It's free and pretty handy. I don't think it will be long before you begin to see improvement.

But I think you need to do something about the GRE. Truth of the matter is, no matter how good your GPA is, you have to do well on standardized tests...from what I understand the NAVLE is similar in setting to the GRE (someone correct me if I'm wrong), so you're gonna have to be able to perform at the end of it all anyways. And the high GPA but poor GRE sends up huge red flags to me

Good luck

 

[nyanko]

Not to mention if you go to Ross you have to take a very challenging standardized test at the end in addition to the NAVLE to practice in many states...

 

[rocky12688]

I am actually really really good at math. I don't understand what happened. I was getting 590s on the practice exams, which is still really low. I just dont do well on standardized tests i guess. But the questions that were on the practice exams seemed much easier than the ones I was given. The nerves dont really help out either. I got a 620 on the quantitative section on the SAT in high school. I even took the Kaplan prep course. I dont know what more I can do. I feel like no matter how hard I try I will never get a good score. I suppose I should retake the GRE, but I really wanted to apply to Ross as soon as possible because I want to get into the January semester. Can I apply to the school now and send them my GRE score in a month (if I can take it next month)?

 

[luplodw]

If you work through a practice book and learn all the techniques and how to complete all the types of problems they provide, then there is no way you can do horribly. Go through the book and know how to work out the different types of problems...it's that simple. You know the kinds of problems that will be on the test (the books tell you) and you work them out the same way every time which is easier than the verbal part! Verbal you have no idea of what to expect (word wise). The quant section is the easiest section to improve on. You can do it!! Take it again when you have seriously studied the material. You don't want a silly little test to keep you back from your dreams especially since you have worked so hard in undergrad to keep such a wonderful GPA. It is definitely worth at least 8 hours of studying (which to me was more than enough time to be reminded of how to do all the problems).

Oh and I think I remember that last year early September was the last time you could take the GRE and get the scores sent in time. Just sign up today (don't wait or the spots will get taken!!) and spend Saturday and Sunday studying a few hours each day and you will do better!! I know you can!

 

[Walsh1122]

As someone who did not do well on their GRE's and who attends a carribean vet school (SGU) I would suggest that you put more time into studying for the GRE's and retake them.
If you dont mind me asking, what is it about Ross that you love so much? Not that it is a bad school by any means, but it is a huge commitment to pick up your life and attend a foreign vet school. Based on your gpa and experience I would say you have a pretty resonable chance at a U.S. vet school if you are able to significantly improve your GRE scores.
In my opinion I would take some time study for the GRE in which everway works for you, the above post had some very good study suggestons , and then re-take it. You never know you may do alot better the second time around. I did better my second time around.

 

[rocky12688]

I do admit I put much more time studying for the verbal over the quantitative, only because I figured since I'm good at math that it would be a breeze. Nontheless, I still put about 50 hours towards studying the quantitative. Maybe it will be better the second time around now that I got a feel for it. Im just worried about me never being able to achieve a better score.

Overall, I like Ross because of the accelerated program. The cost is not something Im worrying about. I came to the conclusion that I don't have a chance of getting accepted into a vet school in the country (especialy because I will never get a competitive GRE score). I dont want to have to wait years to get accepted. I figured every year I wait could be a year that I can be working as a vet. I really want to go to vet school within a year after I graduate. If I did apply to schools in the country, Colorado would be my first choice.

 

[that redhead]

I dont know what more I can do. I feel like no matter how hard I try I will never get a good score.

I don't mean to be rude, but that's a really poor attitude that won't help you at all. I'm not clear on what you did to prepare or how long you prepared for. Whenever I feel like I did all I could, I look back and realize that, no, I actually didn't. Which prep books did you use, how long did you study each day, how many of the practice tests did you take? If you can score well on the SAT, it seems that standardized tests are not necessarily the reason for your low scores. I second the suggestion to retake and up your prep - either change it (because it wasn't efficient) or just increase. You probably want to apply ASAP but really, re-taking is your best option.

 

[luplodw]

First of all...who said you don't have a chance of getting into a vet school in the US?? Your GPA rocks the socks off of others who got in!! I really believe that you could get in. You should seriously take a look at your instate school as well as other schools that accept a lot of OOS students. It can't hurt to apply!! (especially if you are willing to pay for Ross then the extra bit of money it costs for applications shouldn't be that big of a deal- heck you could end up saving a ton by staying in the country!)

Also...don't say you will never get a competitive GRE score!!! I'm really not sure how you would study 50 for the quantitative and not do better than you did, but that must have been a fluke. If you studied it, knew the types of problems, and knew how to approach them...it would be pretty rare to do that poorly. I know that you CAN get a competitive GRE score especially if you did that well on the SAT!! Maybe you were just having a bad day. It can't hurt to give it a shot!!

 

[BHantler]

I do admit I put much more time studying for the verbal over the quantitative, only because I figured since I'm good at math that it would be a breeze. Nontheless, I still put about 50 hours towards studying the quantitative. Maybe it will be better the second time around now that I got a feel for it. Im just worried about me never being able to achieve a better score.

When you say you studied, you mean you used the book right?

Overall, I like Ross because of the accelerated program. The cost is not something Im worrying about.

Why are you worried about the cost of another exam?

I came to the conclusion that I don't have a chance of getting accepted into a vet school in the country (especialy because I will never get a competitive GRE score).

Maybe that's the issue??? You can't think like that.

 

[nyanko]

Perhaps you aren't actually as good at math as you seem to think you are...you need to study differently, not more. Number of hours means nothing if it's ineffective for you.

 

[jpeterman13]

Overall, I like Ross because of the accelerated program. The cost is not something Im worrying about. I came to the conclusion that I don't have a chance of getting accepted into a vet school in the country (especialy because I will never get a competitive GRE score). I dont want to have to wait years to get accepted. I figured every year I wait could be a year that I can be working as a vet. I really want to go to vet school within a year after I graduate. If I did apply to schools in the country, Colorado would be my first choice.

You only get done about (roughly) 8 months early by going to Ross if I'm not mistaken; you also forgo summers off . Add in the time that you need to wait to take the ECFVG and you might only end up with a few months extra. And unless you're not taking out loans, maybe reconsider the whole "cost isn't an issue" mindset that you have. You get about 27K per pre clinical semester, and even more for the clinical semesters. Putting you in a LOT of debt. There are schools that don't put much weight on the GRE in the states, maybe look into them. But if Ross is where you want to be, go for it. You'll get a good education, but you'll most definitely pay for it.

 

[rocky12688]

I started studying for the GRE around May 22th (which was a couple days after my last final) up until yesterday when I took the GRE. I dont have a job, and my volonteer and interning work is in the morning, so I was able to fit in about 4-6 hours a day every day (with the exception of the July 4th weekend 🙂 I used the REA GRE book which came with 6 practice exams, and an accompanying book with 900 GRE words. I also reused a lot of my SAT books for vocabulary review, and a bunch of online websites that had practice questions, and did the 800score.com GRE Practice tests. Overall, I used a mix of both the book and the websites, but i think im gonna try another book because the questions given seemed to be easier then the ones I got on the actual test. I dedicated about 2 weeks of the two months to the quantitative and i felt like I had learned enough to get me a decent score. If there is a book that is soley meant to help with the quantitative section then I am going to try it out and hope it helps. Otherwise Ill try whatever is recomended to me. I think if i study a little more verbal i can maybe get my GRE verbal score to 500, which seems decent to me. Im going to try and aim for a 590 on the quantitative (which is what I got on the 800score.com practice tests) and hope my nerves and the envirement dont get the best of me.

I guess it does seem a bit silly that Im willing to invest a lot of money in my education but not on a GRE. Mainly Im just trying to save as much money as possible right now, and i wasnt sure if Ross accepted GRE scores as low as mine, because if they did then i wasnt going to spend the money to retake it. But after reading everyone's advice, it seems that it would be a bad idea to apply with the GRE score I have, and it is best that I retake it because it would not be worth paying the money to apply to schools if my gre score would effect their decision to accept me. So I've decided Im gonna try and retake it next month and hope I dont leave the test center crying. Im going to look into the books and websites that were recomended.

I admit I lack a lot of confidence, and it is definitly playing a role in my decision to apply internationaly. As far as applying to in state schools, unfortunatly there arent any in my state, otherwise I would definitly try to apply to one, though the Ross University main campus is in my state. I also feel (correct me if Im wrong) that alot of schools in the country mainly accept OOS applicants who are from competitive schools. So its mainly the GRE and the status of the school Im attending thats making me less confident. I also figured since Ross is afiliated with most of the vet schools in the country that after my two years and 4 months in St. Kitts, I can hopefully end up going to Colorado after all for clinical rotations(which is a state I have always wanted to live in).

BTW, if I can hopefully manage to get a decent GRE score, which in-state schools should I consider applying to that don't put much emphasis on the GRE scores?

 

[primatevetjess]

I also feel (correct me if Im wrong) that alot of schools in the country mainly accept OOS applicants who are from competitive schools. So its mainly the GRE and the status of the school Im attending thats making me less confident.

Just FYI, this really depends on the school. Yes, some of them put a lot of emphasis on where you went to school, its competitiveness, etc. But others, not so much. I did most of my pre-reqs at a community college, and was accepted to Michigan, Ohio, and UC Davis (my in state), wait listed at Wisconsin, and declined an interview at Minnesota.

 

[BlacKAT33]

BTW, if I can hopefully manage to get a decent GRE score, which in-state schools should I consider applying to that don't put much emphasis on the GRE scores?

i feel like ive posted this 5 times this week lol not sure which threads. but Missouri likes high GPAs and puts low emphasis on GRE (i think it counts for 5% of application). someone correct me if im wrong

 

[GellaBella]

I know I sound like a spokeswoman for kaplan, but I really thought their practice books were more difficult than the actual exam and I've heard they design theirs that way on purpose so you do better in real life than you did in practice.

I also used princeton review but I found that their questions/exams felt easier, and I scored higher on them, giving me false confidence...then I'd take a kaplan test and be like "wtf?!"

kaplan should pay me for endorsing them so much.😎

 

[david594]

As far as applying to in state schools, unfortunatly there arent any in my state, otherwise I would definitly try to apply to one, though the Ross University main campus is in my state.

Which state would that be?

 

[NStarz]

Your state may also have contract seats with other schools. Something to look into 😉

 

[shortnsweet]

I'm just gonna put it out there that I think you are being silly for only applying to Ross because of low GRE scores and the accelerated program. Taking extra exams besides the NAVLE is going to cost you a bit, the program is not accredited yet, and I feel you are doing yourself a disservice by writing off all the American schools because they are "OOS". What about Western and Tufts? Or what about the UK schools? You say cost for education isn't an issue? Well many of the UK schools are accredited AND you do not need to submit your GRE scores(Glasgow and Dublin come to mind)....(and some work out to be less than some OOS tuition....)

Though I do think you should still try and bump up your GRE score with a GPA like that. I'm jealous.

Just my .02

 

[quantized]

I know I sound like a spokeswoman for kaplan, but I really thought their practice books were more difficult than the actual exam and I've heard they design theirs that way on purpose so you do better in real life than you did in practice.

I also used princeton review but I found that their questions/exams felt easier, and I scored higher on them, giving me false confidence...then I'd take a kaplan test and be like "wtf?!"

kaplan should pay me for endorsing them so much.😎

See (iirc, which I may not) I liked the Princeton ones better because I felt like their math review went more in depth than the kaplan one. The kaplan one sorta assumes you won't get the harder math questions and so they don't really talk about them as much. I can't really comment on the tests though cause I'm always too lazy to do the practice exams, so I always only did the sample questions :-x

In any case, you need to take the test again, and before you do, you need to figure out what was wrong with your previous prep and fix it.

 

[nyanko]

Why would you aim for a 500 verbal and 590 quant (which has gotta be below 50th percentile)? You need to aim for a freaking 800 on both sections! What is wrong with you? How do you have a 3.8 GPA and no confidence or motivation?

 

[rocky12688]

Im from Connecticut and go to school in New Jersey. Unfortunatley neither state has a vet school so If I were to apply to a school in the country I would be OOS. I know Rutgers reserves seats, but I dont think my school does (at least my advisor would have told me so if they did).

so it seems my new plan, thanks to everyone's advice, is going to be to retake the GRE. I just scheduled another exam date for September 4th (which is exactly a month from today, because I understand one is only allowed to take the GRE once a month). I'm going to look into the Kaplan and Princeton books and some other websites, and spend most of the month working on the quantitative and brush up on some vocabulary so I can at least get a 500 on the verbal. If I get a good/decent score, I'll apply to Ross, but Ill also consider applying to Missouri, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, and Prince Edward Island. I may also consider Oregon.

I knew Dublin didn't want GRE scores, and I think it would be really cool to live there (preferably over a Carribean island), so I can actually submit my application to there now if I wanted. I wasn't aware that Glasgow didn't require them. I thought that they did. Ill look into it and if they don't, I can apply there as well. So I guess Ill apply to these places after I hopefully get my GRE scores higher and see if I hear from any of them. That way I have at least 8 schools to apply to that may give me a chance.

 

[rocky12688]

Im from Connecticut and go to school in New Jersey. Unfortunatley neither state has a vet school so If I were to apply to a school in the country I would be OOS. I know Rutgers reserves seats, but I dont think my school does (at least my advisor would have told me so if they did).

so it seems my new plan, thanks to everyone's advice, is going to be to retake the GRE. I just scheduled another exam date for September 4th (which is exactly a month from today, because I understand one is only allowed to take the GRE once a month). I'm going to look into the Kaplan and Princeton books and some other websites, and spend most of the month working on the quantitative and brush up on some vocabulary so I can at least get a 500 on the verbal. If I get a good/decent score, I'll apply to Ross, but Ill also consider applying to Missouri, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, and Prince Edward Island. I may also consider Oregon.

I knew Dublin didn't want GRE scores, and I think it would be really cool to live there (preferably over a Carribean island), so I can actually submit my application to there now if I wanted. I wasn't aware that Glasgow didn't require them. I thought that they did. Ill look into it and if they don't, I can apply there as well. So I guess Ill apply to these places after I hopefully get my GRE scores higher and see if I hear from any of them. That way I have at least 8 schools to apply to that may give me a chance.

 

[shortnsweet]

CT has a contract with Iowa.

 

[parietal]

Im from Connecticut and go to school in New Jersey. Unfortunatley neither state has a vet school so If I were to apply to a school in the country I would be OOS. I know Rutgers reserves seats, but I dont think my school does (at least my advisor would have told me so if they did).

I don't know what you mean by Rutgers reserving seats: as far as I know there are no university contracts for seats...

BUT if you have Connecticut residency, you can apply to Iowa State for one of the five positions as a contract student. As a contract student you pay tuition that should be much closer to Iowa's 18k in-state rates than their 40k out-of-state rates. Plus Iowa places a much greater emphasis on GPA (30%) than GRE (10%). I'd still urge you to retake the GRE though.

I would seriously consider applying to U.S. schools in addition to or instead of Ross. Ross is a VERY mixed bag. A lot of the worst stories don't ever make it to public forums like this, but from what I have heard from multiple sources is that the island is far from safe and the school is far from supportive. If it's your only option, then maybe it's worth it (although I still think SGU would be a better choice), but it really shouldn't be your only choice. Retake the GRE, score decently and you will definitely be a competitive applicant at U.S. schools and accredited international schools.

If you are just bad at standardized tests, how awful would it be to go to Ross for five years and accrue hundreds of thousands in debt and then not be able to pass the multiple tests you need to practice in the United States?

You've been given some great advice on here. Read it carefully and think about your options.

 

[parietal]

CT has a contract with Iowa.

Ha! shortnsweet is a very appropriate name for you! You just said in six words what it took me twenty minutes to type.

 

[rocky12688]

wow...that is some new helpful information for me. Ill have to ask my advisor about the contract between CT and Iowa. My sister goes to Rutgers and she is the one who mentioned that they reserved seats, but I guess she must have misunderstood (or maybe I misunderstood her). I didnt know about Connecticut having a contract with Iowa. So if Im a CT resident I can apply as a contract student regardless of which school I go to? Ill definitly put Iowa on the list then. I would be applying a bit late though because I have to retake the GRE next month. I understand the deadline to most schools is around beggining of october. I hope that isnt to late to try for the sept 2011 year. My advisor at school also told me the earlier I apply the better chance I would have at getting accepted into any vet school. Is this necessarily true?

 

[luplodw]

This is totally not true. Unlike some professional schools like med school and pharmacy, veterinary colleges do not have rolling admissions. I'm not sure if you understand the application process. There is one big application that will be sent to whatever school in the US (excluding a few that don't participate in VMCAS) that you choose. The deadline this year I believe is October 1st. Then you fill out the smaller supplemental applications for each school which are usually due either October 1st or within a month or so. So pretty much everyone ends up submitting their online application close to October 1st....why would you submit it earlier if you could keep getting experiences that you would add to the application?

Yes you can apply to Iowa as a contract student regardless of what school you went to.

 

[nyanko]

Your advisor at school is wrong. Veterinary schools begin to review applications after the application deadline, so it doesn't matter if you submit on September 30 or June 5 as far as they're concerned. VMCAS urges you to submit earlier so that you can avoid any problems with web traffic or other issues that delay submission of the application past the deadline if you wait too long.

Your adviser is talking about med school - with AMCAS it absolutely matters when you apply.

 

[moosenanny]

Vet schools do not have rolling admissions (unlike med schools): as long as you submit the VMCAS and supplemental applications before the deadline, you're fine. So your advisor got that wrong . . . Be sure to check all of this information you've been given regarding reserved seats, deadlines, etc. because a lot of it seems to be incorrect. You should research everything yourself -- don't be afraid to call schools up asking them specific questions you can't find answers to online.

 

[NStarz]

wow...that is some new helpful information for me. Ill have to ask my advisor about the contract between CT and Iowa. My sister goes to Rutgers and she is the one who mentioned that they reserved seats, but I guess she must have misunderstood (or maybe I misunderstood her). I didnt know about Connecticut having a contract with Iowa. So if Im a CT resident I can apply as a contract student regardless of which school I go to? Ill definitly put Iowa on the list then. I would be applying a bit late though because I have to retake the GRE next month. I understand the deadline to most schools is around beggining of october. I hope that isnt to late to try for the sept 2011 year. My advisor at school also told me the earlier I apply the better chance I would have at getting accepted into any vet school. Is this necessarily true?

Individual schools do not have contracts with veterinary schools. State governments take care of that. Also, as you are a resident of CT and not a resident of NJ (if I read you correctly), you would not be eligible for any NJ contract seats. NJ contracts with Tuskegee and Tufts, but only for tuition purposes (ie, no help in gaining admission but if you get in, you pay IS tutition).

 

[david594]

Your advisor at school is wrong. Veterinary schools begin to review applications after the application deadline, so it doesn't matter if you submit on September 30 or June 5 as far as they're concerned.

Actually, thats not entirely true. The schools will get applications as they are being submitted and not just all at once after October 1st.

Ohio had a rolling process with their supplemental apps(which seemed to carry over into the interview invite process)

 

[nyanko]

Yeah, I knew OSU's was rolling, but it's still not in the same sense that med school applications are where you are totally screwed if you have borderline stats and apply too late, which is what I was trying to get at I guess.

 

[flipflopper]

CT has a contract with Iowa.

I am pretty sure that this is no longer true. I think there was a contract for one year and that was for people entering ISU in 2008

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong but i am also originally from CT and was told this contract no longer exists because the State of CT no longer wants to put money towards the contract seats.

That link that was posted to ISU's website regarding the contract seats hasn't been updated since 2008. Definitely call and ask though. Perhaps I was told incorrect information. That would be great if there was a still a contract for CT residents since no In-State or other contracts exist at the moment.

 

[Soyjoy]

If you think nerves may be a factor, maybe you should try yoga or meditation. I think it's important to at least try to cover all your bases.

 

[shortnsweet]

I am pretty sure that this is no longer true. I think there was a contract for one year and that was for people entering ISU in 2008

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong but i am also originally from CT and was told this contract no longer exists because the State of CT no longer wants to put money towards the contract seats.

That link that was posted to ISU's website regarding the contract seats hasn't been updated since 2008. Definitely call and ask though. Perhaps I was told incorrect information. That would be great if there was a still a contract for CT residents since no In-State or other contracts exist at the moment.

http://www.aavmc.org/vmcas/College_Requirements.htm

Check the Iowa one.

 

[parietal]

http://www.aavmc.org/vmcas/College_Requirements.htm

Check the Iowa one.

The 2010 VMCAS book also says there are still CT contract seats.

 

[VeganSoprano]

It's very important to be your own advisor, so to speak. Your advisor at school doesn't deal with nearly as many pre-vets as pre-meds, etc, plus *every* vet school is different! It's not your advisor's responsibility to know what schools your home state has a contract with, or what that school's specific prereqs are. This is your responsibility, because you are an adult and this is your life and your education, not his/hers. A mature student shows up at his/her advisor's office already knowing what they plan to do. Your advisor's job is to make sure your plans are on target.

 

[randylrohm]

I think you have a very good chance on getting in. I applied to Ross because I was in the same exact position as you were with a high GPA, animal experience, but very low GRE score. I ended up getting an interview and being accepted but I declined for personal reasons. I would just recommend doing more research on the school and talking to a few individuals that go there now if I were you.

 

[jpeterman13]

I think you have a very good chance on getting in. I applied to Ross because I was in the same exact position as you were with a high GPA, animal experience, but very low GRE score. I ended up getting an interview and being accepted but I declined for personal reasons. I would just recommend doing more research on the school and talking to a few individuals that go there now if I were you.

Also consider St. George's University or St Matthews University. But overall, retake the GRE and see where you are. Don't let 1 test dictate how the rest of your life goes. If you apply this cycle, you've got about 4 weeks (at most) to take the GRE. Study some math! A quantitative score like that is a huge red flag IMO, even if they don't put much emphasis on GRE. If you could make it through orgo and biochem, no doubt you'll be able to score higher. Esp if you're as good at math like you claim 😉. Good luck. PM me any questions that you may have about Ross, I went pretty far into the application/acceptance process and know a lot of people down there. Maybe I could get you into contact with a few people and they could share their experiences.

 

[zeebra44]

i feel like ive posted this 5 times this week lol not sure which threads. but Missouri likes high GPAs and puts low emphasis on GRE (i think it counts for 5% of application). someone correct me if im wrong

You're right, but a 370 on the quantitative? They might have a problem with that. I'd retake it and shoot for at least over a 500. Also, have you looked into Western?

 

[BlacKAT33]

You're right, but a 370 on the quantitative? They might have a problem with that. I'd retake it and shoot for at least over a 500. Also, have you looked into Western?

oya def agree, still need to retake

 

[rocky12688]

Yeah, I'm definitely going to retake the GRE. I made an appointment for September 4th, so if I do well I should have enough time to get everything in by October 1st. A month should also be enough time to study for it. Hopefully I wont have to take it a third time, because then if I apply in the country i would have to wait a year. Im going to buy the Kaplan and Princeton Review books tomorrow and give them a try. Maybe they are better study guides then the Research & Education Association book I was studying from. Im going to start studying every day on the quantitative. Ill review some verbal and try and bring it up a bit. The sentance completions are the hardest for me. I was able to do the passage questions on the practice exams pretty well, but i think my problem was on the actual exam, I kindda freaked out because of the time limit, so I end up chosing the answers to quickly without really thinking about it. Ill have to work on that as well.

Western was suggested to me a few times. I actually could never picture myself living in CA ( I know it sounds silly) but their school looks pretty great. I think it is worth a shot.

 

[quantized]

I assume they still do it by calendar months - what we always did was schedule one for the 31st and then again the next day or a few days later during the next calendar month. That's not such a stupid thing to plan on doing. You might think about doing that.

 

[xxalic3xx]

HA! That is exactly what I'm doing. I took my first official GRE on July 31st, got a 770 on quantitative but a 380 on verbal 🙁....I think I was thrown off by the second section of verbal where you pick the choices from a chart. I think I need more practice with that part. But I do know that my verbal is very weak, on my CAT practice exams, I've been getting around 430 to 460 and got 500 twice (by luck, I believe...) So I was planning on taking the GRE this weekend but felt I'd be better off leaving myself more time to study. So I'm taking it on the 16th! Hopefully OP and I will improve a lot this time!!!
I believe OP will do well. Probably had a bad day? I think he can do way better than that considering his high GPA. Good luck!

 

[Minnerbelle]

Actually, thats not entirely true. The schools will get applications as they are being submitted and not just all at once after October 1st.

Ohio had a rolling process with their supplemental apps(which seemed to carry over into the interview invite process)

uhhh what? how does that work? i heard it last cycle too... but in reality all the interview invites all came out on the same day and eeeeveryone scrambled to schedule their interview within like a 3 week slot that you could choose from. my impression was that they just changed it to this new non-rolling system last cycle. or was i missing something?

i totally submitted my ohio supplemental on the 2nd to the last day and got my interview invite on the same day that everyone else did.

 

[xxalic3xx]

uhhh what? how does that work? i heard it last cycle too... but in reality all the interview invites all came out on the same day and eeeeveryone scrambled to schedule their interview within like a 3 week slot that you could choose from. my impression was that they just changed it to this new non-rolling system last cycle. or was i missing something?

i totally submitted my ohio supplemental on the 2nd to the last day and got my interview invite on the same day that everyone else did.

I am a first time applicant so I don't really know how to process works...Did you mean we can choose the date of the interview? I've been wondering what to do if the interview date vet school gives you is in conflict with a school exam or something big like that and it'll be a short notice to the professors.

 

[nyanko]

All the schools do it differently. Penn interviewed on Fridays only, and invited a specific number of people for interviews on specific Fridays. UCDavis did what it sounds like Ohio State did, and sent out interview invites around the same time and we called and scheduled interviews, but there's a 3 week period in which they scheduled them so choices were somewhat limited. Other schools I know had specific interview dates that they invited candidates for as well.

So pretty much you're going to have to count on missing some class or work or whatever if you get interviews, and hope that your professors/bosses are okay with it.