Long story short, I thought I paid for my textbooks in time and I did not, so now they won't arrive for about the first 3-4 weeks of the semester. I'm starting my first semester VM1, and I'm panicking that I've set myself up for failure. Any tips on how to keep up/survive this next month?
I’m looking for admission in veterinary college but I’m confused where to go.
Can someone please explain the pros and cons?
Hi everyone, I’m applying to veterinary schools this cycle and I was wondering if anyone here could read my VMCAS essay and give me feedback. I still need to cut out a little over 900 words as it’s over 3000 however I’m having a hard time figuring out what I should cut and what I should keep in. Thank you!
Hi im 25yr old foreigner in Tokyo, I earn decent salary and my english is IELTS8.5.
I have been living in Japan for over 10years but I've always been feeling like an outlier. I can speak like a native but not enough cultural immersion like actual Japanese, my mindset tends to be too "liberal" for some societal aspects of Japan. But I mask it well recently and I work in international tech company, and pay is decent for my age.
Although I've always wanted to find passion/purpose in my career and vet seemed to be fitting since I've been finding foster parents for street animals since I was 14.
I've volunteered in TNR clinic for 2months,
I've applied for European vet schools and accepted,
although because of financial reasons I had to take gap year.
Now I'm thinking of applying for 100% scholarship school and if that does not work out, self fund myself to study in EU.
But I have also concern about this move since I come from traditional Asian family, and although they are supportive(they still think vet is "just" animal doctor) my family expect me to have baby and settle down. And my cousin went to EU for her Uni paid by her parents, saw how hard it is in EU, and she quit Uni. And I'm hearing critiques like that she "failed" "played with her parents money"etc.
And when I reflect in myself, I get paid a decent amount and If I continue, Id get paid more, get house or something. And that is what seems to be the smart move here. Although I say to myself I can grind and money is not important, I still value money and comfort.
And since everyone I talk to is very ignorant/not informed about for example how important neutering is, or just don't care about them much. So that makes me think that I wouldn't be able to convince them, and have good business If everyone is not caring much?
I had a "friend" even tell me "if you love animals too much you're lacking in human skills" etc.
And I'm already starting to get overwhelmed/tired of how much force I have to push through If I choose this path.
And just in general feeling like this is a dumb move.
But also feels like it's basically killing part of me if i just climb ladder in tech and have comfy life w idk some guy and a baby. (although tech is cool) (and I know recently Ive found out im bi I could never date a woman or adopt baby because of the traditional family dynamic too.)
Im venting a lot here but basically what I want to ask is "is it worth it?" "is it more smart to save up money and not fail?" "is EU even worth it? or is it just me trying to escape Japan?" "am I just convincing myself to be vet and choose harder life?" "is the best decision just accept that this is adult life that everyone goes through, and accept that u ended up in tech and stay in corporate, make money since im already 25 and has to make mature choice?" I feel like my vet dream is just same as 16yr old girl choosing her uni. But the reality is im 25 and in this life stage what we should do is stick with what u have make money since every job is just a job eventually.
Has anyone had to repeat a year over a single course? The school decided I need to repeat the entire first year over for a single course and I’m not sure if I mentally can handle it. I feel like a failure. They gave me zero support during the summer remediation process. I was told to go over the notes again. The same notes that obviously didn’t help the first time. I missed the passing grade by less than a point. I feel frustrated with myself and I’m debating if I should just withdrawal. I feel like I'm not good enough and if I was I would have just passed the first time. I feel defeated. Like I’m not cut out for this. I’m also facing a lot of outside stress especially financially to the point I might not have a car to get to school. I have had a lot of personal hardships come up. I’ve been struggling with severe testing anxiety to the point I black out during exams. I’m struggling with being the thought of taking every single class again over it. It doesn’t seem fair. I passed them and feel like I shouldn’t have to retake them all. I get retaking the failed course obviously, but not all the courses. It’s frustrating. I’m also struggling at the thought of my class moving on without me and being a year behind. It’s embarrassing and the students definitely talk and I know I’ll be talked about. I’ve seen it happen. At this point I’ll be 33 when I graduate (if I get there because I’m seriously doubting it right now) and I feel like I’ll be too old for my life to begin at that point. the school suggested a year of absence to think it over because I have to make the decision by Monday. But financially I can’t as I wouldn’t be considered legacy for financial aid. I know this is all over the place. Just felt like I needed to vent to people who might understand or could possibly give advice.
Current stats:
18yo M.S. Microbiology student working on tick-related disease and deer biology
undergrad research: birdsong analysis of a local songbird, shark olfactory microstructure (scanning electron microscopy), honors thesis on elevated zero maze to assess effect of a gene on anxiety in mice, and a screening tactic to evaluate potential anti-heartworm potential of certain bacteria.
3.56 undergrad gpa, bio honors (coursework: microbiology, biochem, orgos, physics, animal behavior, comparative physiology, biology of fish)
300+ nonclinical animal hours (puppy store associate, cat shelter volunteer, lab mice (used for my experiment), therapy and private horses care)
currently about 400+ hours clinical work, volunteer/shadowing and currently working as a vet assistant.
i would like to apply this coming cycle, 2027-2028 for 2028 fall entry. i'm shooting for small animal or exotic med, UF, and DVM/PhD is also an option. any advice to strengthen my application before then? thanks!
So, I just googled if vet schools still require you to take the GRE, and it says that they don't. Is this true, is anyone here still planning on taking the GRE for vet school? And if so, when do you take it, and how long do you think one should prepare? If they don't require the GRE, is there some other testing option they require?
I’ve been talking to some people that went to med school, and they are saying that everyone there was out for themselves. That people would go behind each other’s backs to get a good externship or to one up the other person. Is vet school like that too? I will be going to a vet school this upcoming fall and all the vets I’ve talked said it wasn’t like that. Wanted to see if anyone else had the same experience as the med school people.
I have withdrawn from Ross University due to academic struggles. Ie, I got to the point where I would not pass even with perfect scores. I need to know what my future looks like from here. It was more than 60% of the school year past. I am a Veteran using GI benefits. Id like to get my masters and try vet school again. But what are my hopes with transcripts filled with failure.
I have a bachelor's degree, and a 3.6 GPA from that.
I know vet schools do not get easier if you change schools, there are other factors in my failure than it being too hard.
Hi all!
I'm in my early 30s and have been working at a service dog non-profit for close to 10 years. I've really enjoyed my time there, but am ready to seek a new career where I have more flexibility in location, can grow my scientific and practical knowledge, make new connections and continue to serve the community, and go back to school for topics that have always fascinated me! I'm realistic about loans and the commitment. Returning to school has been in the back of my brain for a few years now, but I was always holding myself back out of fear of change and stepping away from the known.
I have near 10 years of hands-on non-profit experience with dog training and care, as well as client interactions that involve teaching clients with disabilities animal care and handling, supporting them through transitions and difficult times, and problem-solving behaviors.
I majored in Ecology & Evolution and have a GPA of 3.8. I completed all core classes for most vet schools except for an Anatomy or Physiology type course which I plan to fulfill at a local college. I did graduate in 2017, so I am aware of the time constraints for applying for some programs.
My other next step is to shadow vet clinics, which I was hoping to do on weekends around my Monday-Friday job.
I am currently applying to multiple veterinary schools in the United States. My only issue is that I have very little veterinary experience. I have 160 hours of shadowing and working with a few veterinarians. I have about 20 ish hours shadowing a PHD scientist and over 200 hours volunteering at a wildlife rescue. My gpa is 3.59. I could try and cram in enough hours between now and September to get over 200 hours but I’m not sure how that will go as I’m working full time.
Realistically what are my chances of making it past application submissions? I’ve been hearing that most people are applying with over 1,000 hours of veterinary experience so I’m feeling a bit discouraged.
For reference I am trying to shoot for the following schools but am looking to weed some out:
Clemson university Harvey S. peeler Jr.
Arkansas state University
Lincoln memorial university in Knoxville
Louisiana state
Midwestern university
Mississippi state
North Carolina state
Ohio state
University of Florida
University of Missouri
University of Pennsylvania
University of Tennessee
Virginia-Maryland college