What to talk about when I meet with an admission officer?

[Rosekiki]

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Hi everyone,

So, this coming Thursday I will have a rare opportunity to meet one on one for about 15 minutes with an admission officer from a vet school. What should I talk about?? How can I take advantage of this crazy awesome opportunity??

A little bit about myself: I applied last year and got no interview. Now I am taking classes trying to boost GPAs, and doing the whole vet med experience good stuff. Ever since the rejection, I've been doing much better at school.

what questions should I ask? How should I carry myself? What NOT to do?


THANKS in advance for your advices! I would appreciate any little tips you have!

 

[BrumleyVet]

I did the same thing and am in your same position. She had my "file" and we went over my app. Basically she gave me pointers, and I replied back with verification and any questions. Side note - you might want to look into something that person is currently doing (research, specialty training, etc) or even something going on at the vet school. It makes interesting conversation and something to say at the end of your meeting. They remember the fact that you knew what was going on at the school.

Hope this helps!

 

[bruin33]

I figured I'd throw my opinion in here (I'm a major lurker -- have hardly posted anything due to a crazy busy schedule, so hello!) since I've had the opportunity to talk to admissions officers at the university that I was rejected from last year and would very much like to attend this year. I have a big time interest in biomedical research, so I was put in touch with members of the admissions committee that run NIH-funded laboratories with their DVMs as well as a non-facutly member in admissions. I tried to make my research interests very clear and thus the conversation was steered in that direction.

I wrote down a list of questions that I had for them -- ranging from very, very general about the university and the program to super-specific questions about their research. Chances are they've heard just about every question under the sun, so asking something that might make you stand out would be good. Also, don't ask questions that you can easily find the answers to online. It'll make you seem like you haven't done your homework. And, lastly, should the opportunity arise, try to toot your own horn a little bit -- but don't go overboard.

Good luck!