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Yet again with the explanation statements...
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I don't think it's necessary to be overly explicit with what the problem was unless you want to be. However, I think something along the lines of "hospitalization for a life-threatening medical issue" should definitely be included. And if it was emotionally traumatic, as I can only presume it must have been, be sure to include that too.
I'm so sorry you went through such a tough experience. Thank goodness you are well now!
Life hits all of us hard once in a while. It's inevitable that we're going to falter a bit. We're only human. If you could go through something as traumatic as what you endured, and be completely unaffected by it, what kind of vet would you be? I'll take the vulnerable, authentic you any day.
Just my 2 pennies.
I'm so sorry you went through such a tough experience. Thank goodness you are well now!
Life hits all of us hard once in a while. It's inevitable that we're going to falter a bit. We're only human. If you could go through something as traumatic as what you endured, and be completely unaffected by it, what kind of vet would you be? I'll take the vulnerable, authentic you any day.
Just my 2 pennies.
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I agree with LivestockDoc; I would briefly mention that you were hospitalized with a life-threatening illness in the spring semester, but you learned (insert what you learned) and if this were to happen in vet school, you would take appropriate measures to ensure that you would not get behind in your studies.
And I'm sorry about your experience. I can only imagine how tough that was on you.
And I'm sorry about your experience. I can only imagine how tough that was on you.
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I'd go into as much detail as you're comfortable with. If it's too recent and painful to talk about in detail, I think being slightly vague is fine. Do you think you'd be able to comfortably speak about your circumstances in an in-person interview?
I'm in a different but somewhat parallel situation in that I also went through some pretty intense personal issues (like the vagueness? 😉) that ended up interrupting my undergraduate studies for a few years. I took some time, worked through my issues and then went back to school and did just fine. I actually went into a fair amount of detail in my explanation statement but divulged only what I thought I'd be comfortable talking about in person. That way, if I'm asked about it during an interview (not trying to be presumptuous but just trying to err on the side of caution!), I can speak without getting overly emotional/uncomfortable.
Hope this helps a bit. Good luck!
I'm in a different but somewhat parallel situation in that I also went through some pretty intense personal issues (like the vagueness? 😉) that ended up interrupting my undergraduate studies for a few years. I took some time, worked through my issues and then went back to school and did just fine. I actually went into a fair amount of detail in my explanation statement but divulged only what I thought I'd be comfortable talking about in person. That way, if I'm asked about it during an interview (not trying to be presumptuous but just trying to err on the side of caution!), I can speak without getting overly emotional/uncomfortable.
Hope this helps a bit. Good luck!
