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I wanted to go ahead and get this started! I'm OOS applying to VAMD, and I'm super excited!!!
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I wanted to go ahead and get this started! I'm OOS applying to VAMD, and I'm super excited!!!
I never really thought about this until I saw this post. Have they said exactly what they are looking for to meet this requirement? It says 3 credits need to be specifically English composition or technical writing. Any idea an example of what that would be? I have multiple English and different writing courses but not sure if they'd count.OOS here as well. I *Think* I'm applying. I'm currently having a back and forth with the admissions office about if my writing intensive courses that I took in undergrad count towards their English requirement. There is no way in hell i'm taking another english course in order to apply to vet school, so I guess thats the limiting factor.
Ok thanks. Yeah I'm not sure if I will have that requirement either. I also have multiple writing intensive courses but they aren't technically English courses. I also have taken multiple journalism and public relations writing courses but I guess those wouldn't count either...Yeah I have one actual english composition course but it is only 2 credits because it was part of a larger humanities seminar.
I also have a bunch of "Writing Intensive" courses that I had to take so they had me email them the course descriptions of all the writing intensive courses to see if they will allow those to be counted towards the requirement.
It seems to be that they want 6 credits through the english department, 3 of which are specifically english composition, but I'll let you know when they get back to me.
I never really thought about this until I saw this post. Have they said exactly what they are looking for to meet this requirement? It says 3 credits need to be specifically English composition or technical writing. Any idea an example of what that would be? I have multiple English and different writing courses but not sure if they'd count.
emlady09, what'd you think about the interviews?OOS CA, second time applicant. I made it to interviews, but was then to low on the wait list to have a chance. I absolutely loved this school!!! Really hoping this year is it!
lol I did that once when I was applying for a job on a cover letter. We all make mistakes and they know we're looking at multiple schools! =)I just made the biggest mistake of my life... I emailed admissions to ask if they accept prerequisites from 2-year schools, and copied and pasted an email I sent to a different school, forgetting to change the name of the school in my "I am hoping to apply to ____ this cycle." .....ughhhhhh T_T I am a failure!!! Lol!!!!
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WooOOOooo! Pandas unite!Anywho--hi! I'm also interested in applying to this school! Still doing more research on it and other schools--gonna start getting very serious about this the next couple of days!
They use the MMI (multi mini interview) format. I personally liked it a lot better than a traditional interview. Not as stressful!
You have to talk to several people over the course of an hour (I can't remember how long it took exactly). Each person will ask you a question regarding an issue or topic. You have several minutes to respond before you move on to your next interviewer.
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We had to sign an agreement that we wouldn't discuss the questions. The questions are made to bring out different characteristics in a person. They're looking at your critical thinking skills, moral and ethical thinking, and communication, among other things. There is no right or wrong answer...you just have to be able to provide an answer, justify it, and stick to it.What kind of questions do they generally ask about? What if you have absolutely no idea about what they asked?? :O lol
We had to sign an agreement that we wouldn't discuss the questions. The questions are made to bring out different characteristics in a person. They're looking at your critical thinking skills, moral and ethical thinking, and communication, among other things. There is no right or wrong answer...you just have to be able to provide an answer, justify it, and stick to it.
Based on what other students told me, there isn't much. However I would look into if there are any opportunities to work in Front Royal at the Smithsonian conservation biology institute.
Does anyone know what the supplemental is like? Any details would be appreciated!
Thank you!I was able to visit SCBI two years ago during their open house in the fall (last year's got rained out) and they definitely have internship opportunities held specifically for fourth-year vet students. I don't think it's limited to VMCVM students specifically but being so close to the institute definitely helps!
If it's anything like last year it'll be two additional essays. If I remember correctly, the character limit is about half the length of the VMCAS personal statement.
I was just looking at this thread and saw this. I used this video to get started last year and it really really helped me. It's a practice question from an MMI medical school interview. The way the student responds is perfect and she thinks of literally every detail of the situation described. If I hadn't have seen this, I definitely would have approached the interviews much differently--probably less professionally.
If it's anything like last year it'll be two additional essays. If I remember correctly, the character limit is about half the length of the VMCAS personal statement.
I believe it just means you can't save your work. I think it said the same thing my year. You can work on it for a while, you just have to write it in a word document and then copy and paste.
Okay, so you can look at it and then open it another time you think without saying your work? I just didn't want to start it and find out once I start I can't quit and open it again. I understand if it doesn't save, but I wanted to see what it entailed without having to submit it in one shot.
This is what the website says...
Note: The online application form must be completed in one sitting. You will not be able to save your online application to complete it at a later time.
Do you remember if this was how it was for you? Thanks for helping!
This is exactly what was stated last year. This just means you can't save it if you close it out and typed anything in it. You can go back it it as many times as needed.
Does anyone know what the supplemental essay prompts are? I've been wanting to start on my supplemental, but haven't had a chance due to work. Trying to find a time I can sit down all day since you have to finish it all at once.
You should get an email after you pay with the info on how to make an account.Hey everyone, I do not know where to log into the supplemental. I paid for it, but don't know how to log in to actually get to the supplemental. Can anyone show me the link or tell me how to get there? How many characters are each essay?
You should get an email after you pay with the info on how to make an account.
Also I think both were 4000 characters.
This diversity essay is killing me. Major writer's block! Going to make myself sit down tomorrow and write this essay even if it takes all day.
This diversity essay is killing me. Major writer's block! Going to make myself sit down tomorrow and write this essay even if it takes all day.
The three essays (VMCAS and 2 supplementals) for VA-MD wore me out... I feel bad for those applying to other schools with even more essays!
The three essays (VMCAS and 2 supplementals) for VA-MD wore me out... I feel bad for those applying to other schools with even more essays!