WesternU c/o 2028

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OOS alternate 😅 anyone know how their waitlist works because I'm assuming it's different for every vet schools. Is there like a numbering system or is it just random? I saw somewhere where someone said that they were paired with a specific admitted student and if that student declined their seat then they would be accepted as an alternate, but I'm not sure how true this still is as this person applied back in 2021.
 
Congrats to everyone who got accepted !!!!! I'm OOS Alternate. Pretty thankful, but hoping things move.


Does anyone know if there's a deadline by which accepted individuals must either decline or accept their seat?
 
froggy1! said:
Congrats to everyone who got accepted !!!!! I'm OOS Alternate. Pretty thankful, but hoping things move.


Does anyone know if there's a deadline by which accepted individuals must either decline or accept their seat?
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April 15 is the decision deadline for all schools in the country I believe
 
Just opened up my email to my first rejection to get into vet school I’ve ever experienced. Been working in field since 2012, licensed vet tech since 2016. BS Zoology/ minor in wildlife conservation. AAS in veterinary technology. 3.3 GPA from undergad but 4.0 in tech school and from what I understood they look at those grades too. I never recalculated my final gpa after retaking a microbiology class and getting an A in biochem over this past summer. So it should be higher now…

I went to Belize in college and took a large animal practices in the tropics class with an A. Had to pay hundred$ to have them transfer that to give me extra boost too to application but I guess it wasn’t enough.

I have small animal GP, ER, and specialty med experience in addition to large animal and some exotic/lab animal. The only thing I don’t have is research. I have a lot of past clubs and extracurricular activities. I felt that my statement was pretty good and I also know that I had excellent letters bc one of my vet tech professors told me he scored me as high as possible…

I know it’s normal to feel disappointed and dwell on everything I could have done better and there’s so many people to compete for spots…. I did the math, only an 8% chance of getting in this year with 1400 applicants for ~110 seats or something. I did not want to get my hopes up but then I became confident after the interview.

What else do you guys think I should do to improve my application? Research? More wildlife? I have some but I’d love to do more volunteering in a zoo or sanctuary. I will ask the committee for feedback as well.

Also does ANYONE get in on 1st try? It seems like most that were posting acceptances were 2nd or 3rd time… ugh I’m already 33 and been in the field a long time so it sucks to feel like how am I not worthy of being a vet at this point!?

Congrats to class of ‘28!
 
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katmaybeck said:
Just opened up my email to my first rejection to get into vet school I’ve ever experienced. Been working in field since 2012, licensed vet tech since 2016. BS Zoology/ minor in wildlife conservation. AAS in veterinary technology. 3.3 GPA from undergad but 4.0 in tech school and from what I understood they look at those grades too. I never recalculated my final gpa after retaking a microbiology class and getting an A in biochem over this past summer. So it should be higher now…

I went to Belize in college and took a large animal practices in the tropics class with an A. Had to pay hundred$ to have them transfer that to give me extra boost too to application but I guess it wasn’t enough.

I have small animal GP, ER, and specialty med experience in addition to large animal and some exotic/lab animal. The only thing I don’t have is research. I have a lot of past clubs and extracurricular activities. I felt that my statement was pretty good and I also know that I had excellent letters bc one of my vet tech professors told me he scored me as high as possible…

I know it’s normal to feel disappointed and dwell on everything I could have done better and there’s so many people to compete for spots…. I did the math, only an 8% chance of getting in this year with 1400 applicants for ~110 seats or something. I did not want to get my hopes up but then I became confident after the interview.

What else do you guys think I should do to improve my application? Research? More wildlife? I have some but I’d love to do more volunteering in a zoo or sanctuary. I will ask the committee for feedback as well.

Also does ANYONE get in on 1st try? It seems like most that were posting acceptances were 2nd or 3rd time… ugh I’m already 33 and been in the field a long time so it sucks to feel like how am I not worthy of being a vet at this point!?

Congrats to class of ‘28!
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Hi! I was offered an alternate position this year by western. Applied to 12 schools this cycle (1st application cycle, 8 rejections, 1 acceptance, 3 alternate spots. 3.77 overall GOA, 3.78 science GPA, 4.0 last 45 GPA for reference). It is possible to get in on your first cycle but I think it has gotten much harder the past couple of cycles since many vet schools have gotten rid of the GRE requirement recently which has caused an uptick of applicants to all schools overall. Applicants have become more and more competitive so even though you are a well-rounded, experienced applicant, there is always going to be someone who is just going to be that and /more/ somehow. Getting rejection letters sucks and is heartbreaking, but I promise you are worthy of being a vet. The process is so draining and feels like you’re putting your entire life on hold just for the possibility of getting to the next step of putting your life on hold for another 4 years while you’re going through school to finally get where you are. You will get there! We’re rooting for you for a spot in the class of 2029 🙂
 
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Does anyone know how to properly send fall transcripts-what site to use? Is it just sent to the Western University of Health Sciences? Is there a specific way to send it to the vet school? Has anyone done this yet?
 
doglover5543 said:
Does anyone know how to properly send fall transcripts-what site to use? Is it just sent to the Western University of Health Sciences? Is there a specific way to send it to the vet school? Has anyone done this yet?
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I used Parchment website and input Western University via mail and couple days after my application updated it that my transcript was received
 
Congratulations on those who are accepted! I know my class will be making a Facebook group soon, but we are currently having our midterms this week! Please be patient, but let me know if you have any questions! Congrats class of 2028!!
 
2nd time applying, got a status update email but it was empty so i've reached out to admins & waiting for a response.. I saw a "Scholarship Opportunity Application" section on my page, should I be hopeful that I got in? I dont think/remember seeing it on my status page last cycle.
 
bluemoonie444 said:
2nd time applying, got a status update email but it was empty so i've reached out to admins & waiting for a response.. I saw a "Scholarship Opportunity Application" section on my page, should I be hopeful that I got in? I dont think/remember seeing it on my status page last cycle.
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No this has been on my application portal for a bit and I remember it last cycle too. It was added somewhat recently maybe a month or so, I would assume when they open the scholarship application. And I was put on the alternate list!
 
Just curious to see has anybody started applying for financial aid/ student loans yet? I’m a little overwhelmed by my midterms right now and haven’t had a chance to check on those yet, does anyone know when is the deadline?
 
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y'all know if Western is one of the schools that gives out stethoscopes to 1st-years? I don't think it is but I definitely don't want to buy one if I'm gonna get one for free
 
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I just turned down my offer.. I hope one of you guys gets that great news shortly! It was a super tough decision, going from no acceptances last year to two this year. No one talks about that feeling of getting in somewhere but having to decline the offer because you get to go elsewhere. It feels so wrong, declining something I've waited so long for- even though I accepted at a different school and am still going to vet school.
 
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