WesternU c/o 2025

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Hello friends!

I applied to Western on 9/13 and my application was sent to review on 11/11! I only applied to Western and am really hoping for an invitation to interview this month! I hope you all receive good news this month too! I had to submit a coursework repeat form, so that pushed back my application from being sent to the committee for several weeks; I retook approximately 85 units worth of courses to boost my GPA and I raised it significantly 😳 For reference, I am interested in wildlife medicine and research.

Cheers!
 
Does anyone know if they are still conducting interviews at this time? or any updates of whats going on? Its been radio silence 😳
 
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cutepotato3 said:
Does anyone know if they are still conducting interviews at this time? or any updates of whats going on? Its been radio silence 😳
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Hi, there. Three days ago, I emailed the admissions counselor and asked about interviews. She said that interviews are still being conducted at this time and interviews invitations are still being sent out! There is still hope for us!
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hello friends!

I applied to Western on 9/13 and my application was sent to review on 11/11! I only applied to Western and am really hoping for an invitation to interview this month! I hope you all receive good news this month too! I had to submit a coursework repeat form, so that pushed back my application from being sent to the committee for several weeks; I retook approximately 85 units worth of courses to boost my GPA and I raised it significantly 😳 For reference, I am interested in wildlife medicine and research.

Cheers!
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Hi there!
How long did it take you to complete your 85 units worth of courses?
I’m also taking science courses to boost my science GPA but it’s SO SLOW despite getting good grades. I’m starting to wonder whether I should put off applying the upcoming cycle (if I don’t get in anywhere this cycle) just to keep working on that science GPA. I just keep using that GPA calculator since it’s a mix of quarter and semester units...🙄

Thanks so much in advance for your input!
 
BachataDreamer90 said:
Hi there!
How long did it take you to complete your 85 units worth of courses?
I’m also taking science courses to boost my science GPA but it’s SO SLOW despite getting good grades. I’m starting to wonder whether I should put off applying the upcoming cycle (if I don’t get in anywhere this cycle) just to keep working on that science GPA. I just keep using that GPA calculator since it’s a mix of quarter and semester units...🙄

Thanks so much in advance for your input!
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Hello there!!

I am very happy to give you some input on my experience! It took me about 2 years to retake 85 units. I was not working at this time, but I managed to volunteer once a week here and there. I retook mostly science courses but also retook a few non-science classes.
In total, I retook 19 science and math classes and 3 non-science classes! Western U will replace each old grade with the reattempted grade and this helps a lot with those seeking to significantly raise their GPA!

Please reach out if I can help you with anymore questions!!! 😄
 
BachataDreamer90 said:
Yes, this is exactly what happened to me. I got an interview invite today with a link to choose an interview day and time, and the only available day was for tomorrow morning! So I got super short notice, and I'm freaking out :scared: Wish me success!

In terms of interview timeline, the interview orientation packet I got said the following:
"Interviews will be conducted in the late Fall and may run into early Spring."
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Hello there =) In reference to the part of the interview orientation packet where it says that, "interviews will be conducted in the late Fall and may run into early Spring", do you suppose that also means that interview invites will be offered in the late Fall and early Spring?
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hello there =) In reference to the part of the interview orientation packet where it says that, "interviews will be conducted in the late Fall and may run into early Spring", do you suppose that also means that interview invites will be offered in the late Fall and early Spring?
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According to Alberto Nunez, they are still reviewing applications.
 
kcapplicant said:
Got an interview invite the day before yesterday, so they are back at it. Submitted the application on the deadline so presumably they’re not being entirely chronological.
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When did you get an email that your application was being sent to review by the committee?
 
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atlanticaccra said:
I wish they got back to us on a rolling basis at this point. If they’re still looking at November applications I doubt their March deadline will still be in place
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You make a great point. As someone mentioned earlier in the thread, the interviews will continue into early Spring!
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hello there =) In reference to the part of the interview orientation packet where it says that, "interviews will be conducted in the late Fall and may run into early Spring", do you suppose that also means that interview invites will be offered in the late Fall and early Spring?
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Hello again! Yes, I would say that if they are still conducting interviews during that time, they'd still do the invites then as well, especially because it seems like some are so short-notice. For example, I got notified one day and interviewed the next. These are crazy times! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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rue129 said:
How did you get notified? very scared to be missing a call/ email.
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I got an invite a few days ago and I first saw it on the application status portal and then I got an email a few hours later. I’d just keep checking your email (and make sure to check your spam too just in case). Also the soonest/only available interview dates when I was scheduling were for the 23rd-25th if that helps give anyone an idea of where the school is at with interviews. Hopefully you all hear back soon too!
 
atlanticaccra said:
I wish they got back to us on a rolling basis at this point. If they’re still looking at November applications I doubt their March deadline will still be in place
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I’ve looked at threads from previous years and they were still conducting interviews in mid-January and heard back beginning of February. I think the March deadline is still accurate.
 
Hey everyone! On my application checklist, it shows that I have pending transcripts from Fall 2020, with a status of, "awaiting". Does anyone know if this is displayed on everyones student portal? Or could this be an indication that you could be invited to interview? I am aware that the deadline to submit any pending Fall transcripts is March 31st and Spring is June 1st. Thanks!
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hey everyone! On my application checklist, it shows that I have pending transcripts from Fall 2020, with a status of, "awaiting". Does anyone know if this is displayed on everyones student portal? Or could this be an indication that you could be invited to interview? I am aware that the deadline to submit any pending Fall transcripts is March 31st and Spring is June 1st. Thanks!
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I've just had pending courses listed (probably since I just needed physics and have already graduated) since it said my application was under review. I did get interviewed back in November, so I would stay optimistic!
 
atlanticaccra said:
I've just had pending courses listed (probably since I just needed physics and have already graduated) since it said my application was under review. I did get interviewed back in November, so I would stay optimistic!
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Got it, thank you so much!! Perhaps my application is just long, complex, or screams NO 😳 When I submitted my VMCAS app, it was 37 pages long. Not to mention the 22 classes I retook---yikes!
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hey everyone! On my application checklist, it shows that I have pending transcripts from Fall 2020, with a status of, "awaiting". Does anyone know if this is displayed on everyones student portal? Or could this be an indication that you could be invited to interview? I am aware that the deadline to submit any pending Fall transcripts is March 31st and Spring is June 1st. Thanks!
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I've had the classes with "awaiting" ever since they put my file under review, here's what mine looks like:
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LokiBear said:
I've had the classes with "awaiting" ever since they put my file under review, here's what mine looks like:
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Hi, LokiBear! You and I are among the few here awaiting that much anticipated interview invite! Yes, mine looks like this too! Has been this way since my application was sent to committee for review. I have been playing detective in trying to figure out if my file has been placed in the NOPE pile for consideration, and although it may not be the healthiest approach, its a bit of a thrill =)
 
Squirrel Girl said:
Hi, LokiBear! You and I are among the few here awaiting that much anticipated interview invite! Yes, mine looks like this too! Has been this way since my application was sent to committee for review. I have been playing detective in trying to figure out if my file has been placed in the NOPE pile for consideration, and although it may not be the healthiest approach, its a bit of a thrill =)
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I totally get it, I've been doing the same thing lmao
I'm taking it as a good sign. If I didn't have a chance based on my application thus far, I personally think they would have sent a rejection by now. I don't think they would go through the trouble of emailing me and asking if I was planning on taking the missing required class and then adding it into my application as "awaiting." So there's that slight glimmer of hope that I'm still hanging on to 😆
 
LokiBear said:
I totally get it, I've been doing the same thing lmao
I'm taking it as a good sign. If I didn't have a chance based on my application thus far, I personally think they would have sent a rejection by now. I don't think they would go through the trouble of emailing me and asking if I was planning on taking the missing required class and then adding it into my application as "awaiting." So there's that slight glimmer of hope that I'm still hanging on to 😆
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I am taking it as a good sign too! At the same time, I have already begun to reflect on my application and how I would make it stronger next year, just in case! As far as rejection, I thought all rejection and acceptance letters would go out at the same time in Spring? Am I wrong, Loki? 😳 You have a great attitude! There is that faint light at the end of this tunnel we call ADCOM REVIEW!! Hehe
 
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LokiBear said:
Just got an interview invite :soexcited:

I just received my 8th rejection this morning and Western was literally the last and only school I had any chances of getting into vet school next year
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Congratulations! I’ve been waiting for your interview invite after I received mine. I feel like we’ve been in the same worried boat this entire time. Good luck!
 
nseig said:
Congratulations! I’ve been waiting for your interview invite after I received mine. I feel like we’ve been in the same worried boat this entire time. Good luck!
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Oh man for real!! Good luck with your interview, I hope it goes well!
 
LokiBear said:
Just got an interview invite :soexcited:

I just received my 8th rejection this morning and Western was literally the last and only school I had any chances of getting into vet school next year
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Congratulations!!! I know you were really anxious about how long it was taking! I hope they get back to me soon too! Oh, happy day =)
 
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