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No, that is not stupid. Since you already paid the app fee that sucks but at least you won't pay the supplemental fee. Never apply to a school you can't see yourself attending! For example, I didn't apply to any island schools because I knew I would not be happy living there.
I don’t think that is a stupid reasoning, but I also think if you’ve made it this far, what does it hurt to submit the supplemental? I don’t know your situation as far as other schools that you’ve applied to or heard back from, but submitting the applications isn’t a legally binding contract but it at least increases your options. Say you get to April, are accepted to Wisconsin, and decide not to go, you still had the freedom to make that decision. My personal opinion, it’s better to make the decision to say no than to regret it later on.
Not sure where else you've applied. It all comes down to how confident you feel about getting in to Cornell, LIU, or Tufts (chose the schools closest to NYC). If the supplemental fee is minimal, I'd go ahead and do it. Best case scenario is that you get in closer to home and you have the option of declining Wisconsin.
I mean you already paid the VMCAS fee, why not? But I get not wanting to waste another $60
Last year we were on a similar timeline (supp was due 12/9) and we heard back 2/15
I gave a rough estimate of dates for mine, but most were opportunities ongoing through my employment so I said it as Sept. 2023- Dec. 2023 and described it as ongoing.
Have you already paid the VMCAS fee for Wisconsin? I think it's still worth it to submit the supplemental for the fact that we've spent so much money already applying to other schools, and for another 60$, it's a drop in the bucket for our futures. From my point of view, the results from my application to Wisconsin may ease my mind because if I get accepted to Wisconsin OOS, then my application might be pretty strong, and I would feel confident in my other applications to other schools. However, if I get denied, it ain't the end of the world because Wisconsin is, in my opinion, one of the TOP schools so they're picking the absolute creme-de-la-creme.
Worth a try to email, they always got back to me pretty quickly every time I emailed
Hi there! I’m a current second year student at UW Madison. The program is a 3+1 and they do not track, however your 4th year, clinical year, will be more catered to your interests (large animal, small animal, mixed, food production etc.) I know the curriculum is completely changing for the class of 2029, but the class of 2028 should be the same as it currently is. I believe our brand new veterinary hospital is opening this spring as far as other changes go. If you have any other questions let me know 🙂
So I can download my transcript and just email it? Some schools don't allow that so just wanted to double check!
would you mind sending me screenshots! thank you!!
This is the email we are supposed to use, and they received my transcript with no issue!. [email protected]
Did you send them via Parchment? Parchment sent me an email when they were received by the Office of Academic Affairs as well as an additional email when they viewed it.
In the email they said mid feb for final decisions
Right? Why does a month seem so far away? 🤣
Fingers crossed for everyone!
Ugh yesss. I’m waiting to hear back from Wisconsin, tOSU, Mississippi State. I’m waitlisted for Kansas state and LIU
I swear it’s become my whole life flip-flopping between the two. Like c’mon please put me out of my misery
seriously!!! this is my last school to hear from and it's been so stressful. I'm waitlisted at Davis and UF so this wait is killing me.. please Wisconsin pull through 😭
I’ve too been hoping today would be the day!!
