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Here's hoping they send them out first thing in the morning so I don't have to check my phone all day at work! Also, do they notify you if you don't get an interview as well?
Just got my interview offer from UCVM!
Here's hoping they send them out first thing in the morning so I don't have to check my phone all day at work! Also, do they notify you if you don't get an interview as well?
Just got my interview offer from UCVM!
I got my UCVM offer for an interview as well!
And yes CarinaBee, they do tell you either way so that is at least nice.
Huge congrats!!!! @SARdoghandler and I will be floating around all day helping out! (we should get username nametags SAR )
In other news, make friends with your fellow SDNers! I met Nessie the summer before we started thanks to connecting on SDN and we're besties 4 lyfe.
Thanks guys!Yaaaaaaas! Congrats both of you! Have you ever interviewed before? If you have any questions, either Nessie or I got chu.
Hahahhaha. I don't think they'd let us do that. For another option, look for the really tall girls (we are both 5'10"!). I'm the brunette and Nessie is the blonde and we're usually found relatively attached at the hip!
In other news, make friends with your fellow SDNers! I met Nessie the summer before we started thanks to connecting on SDN and we're besties 4 lyfe.
What changes did UCVM make this year? Doesn't really apply to me since I can't apply, but still curious.Congrats to everyone hearing the good news from UCVM this morning! And for the people who didn't get the answer they wanted- don't give up. The huge change they made to their admissions process messed things up for a lot of people this year.
But on a completely unrelated note, does anyone know how WCVM determines who to give their first round and second round interviews to? I realize the first round doesn't look at any grades currently in progress while the second round does. But how many people do they give offers to the first time around? Is there a quota? Not sure how it works.
Also, has anyone interviewed from BC? They put me with the BC pool this year. Just not feeling safe as their cutoff was apparently 83 and I have an 84. What was the cut off the last 2 years if anyone has that info? Just want to see the trend in how fast the academic inflation is happening :/
What changes did UCVM make this year? Doesn't really apply to me since I can't apply, but still curious.
WCVM first round are solely grades. They just are not based on the grades you get second semester (by the time they offer them, they do know your 1st semester final grades). So your average is all credits up until that point, and then if first semester is on track to be your best year, they assume that you will maintain those grades 2nd semester and use that as your best year average. Once all the interviews and final grades are in, they recalculate to make the list of who actually gets in. 2nd round interviews are the same, except that they already have your final 2nd semester grades and rank accordingly.
It changes every year, but USUALLY cut off is around 83/84 cumulative average with a best year of 87 or 88.
Yaaaaaaas! Congrats both of you! Have you ever interviewed before? If you have any questions, either Nessie or I got chu.
Hahahhaha. I don't think they'd let us do that. For another option, look for the really tall girls (we are both 5'10"!). I'm the brunette and Nessie is the blonde and we're usually found relatively attached at the hip!
In other news, make friends with your fellow SDNers! I met Nessie the summer before we started thanks to connecting on SDN and we're besties 4 lyfe.
This is my first UCVM interview, I only had a WCVM one last year. The MMI definitely scares me more than the regular panel interview so any advice you can safely give will be appreciated!
SAR, did you purchase Rowlins/whatever the book was by any chance? I do want it, so I would be happy to buy it off of you if you want.We aren't really allowed to say much, but I can still give you some good advice! If the interviews are anything like last year, then they are "true" MMIs. I.e. many questions are not veterinary related at all. So no point in reading Rawlins or whatever that is usually recommended, I found that book interesting but of no use to the MMIs.
On the other hand, when I bought that book I also happened to pick up "Multiple Mini Interview for the mind" by Kevyn To. Literally the most helpful thing if you've never done an MMI. Helps you structure how you might answer questions as well as having a bunch of sample stations (that were very helpful during my MMI. Especially because it showed that there are such a thing as MMI stations where you are NOT just answering a prompt to interviewers... But that is all I can say on that...). Best investment I ever made and it's super short too.
Other than that, other things that worked for me: wear an outfit that makes you feel confident, adopt "power pose" while reading the station prompts (it really helps!), and come to terms with the fact that there are going to be a couple stations that you bomb. The advantage of the MMIs is you can make a total fool of yourself at one station but brush it off and be great at the next. Be ready to brush things off and don't let one station get to you!
That's everything off the top of my head right now but I'm sure I can think of more or try to answer any questions you might have!
Oh, and if anyone is in Calgary, I have no issue lending that little MMI book I mentioned to you!
I do have it. It's currently gathering dust on my shelf hahaha. We had an entirr behaviour class last semester about welfare issues and discussed his views as part of it so I'm sure I can part with it now hahahaSAR, did you purchase Rowlins/whatever the book was by any chance? I do want it, so I would be happy to buy it off of you if you want.
If you want to part with it and make some money I'll take it off your hands. Just shoot me a PM so we can sort out details.I do have it. It's currently gathering dust on my shelf hahaha. We had an entirr behaviour class last semester about welfare issues and discussed his views as part of it so I'm sure I can part with it now hahaha
Oh man just reread my phrasing and it sounds like I am demanding the book from you. I meant to politely ask if you wanted to get rid of it, and then offer to help you with that.I do have it. It's currently gathering dust on my shelf hahaha. We had an entirr behaviour class last semester about welfare issues and discussed his views as part of it so I'm sure I can part with it now hahaha
I got the interview at UCVM as well! First time interviewing as I am only in my second year of university now! I will be in the Saturday afternoon rotations.
We aren't really allowed to say much, but I can still give you some good advice! If the interviews are anything like last year, then they are "true" MMIs. I.e. many questions are not veterinary related at all. So no point in reading Rawlins or whatever that is usually recommended, I found that book interesting but of no use to the MMIs.
On the other hand, when I bought that book I also happened to pick up "Multiple Mini Interview for the mind" by Kevyn To. Literally the most helpful thing if you've never done an MMI. Helps you structure how you might answer questions as well as having a bunch of sample stations (that were very helpful during my MMI. Especially because it showed that there are such a thing as MMI stations where you are NOT just answering a prompt to interviewers... But that is all I can say on that...). Best investment I ever made and it's super short too.
Other than that, other things that worked for me: wear an outfit that makes you feel confident, adopt "power pose" while reading the station prompts (it really helps!), and come to terms with the fact that there are going to be a couple stations that you bomb. The advantage of the MMIs is you can make a total fool of yourself at one station but brush it off and be great at the next. Be ready to brush things off and don't let one station get to you!
That's everything off the top of my head right now but I'm sure I can think of more or try to answer any questions you might have!
Oh, and if anyone is in Calgary, I have no issue lending that little MMI book I mentioned to you!
First round you can choose somewhere in your province or Sask. Second round I believe you have to go to Sask. I don't know the details about offers, sorry.hi, congrats everyone on their interview offers! i am also interviewing this year (for the second time, as my username suggests!) anyone else in the morning session?
also i only applied to UCVM last year, so forgive me for these questions, but does anyone have an idea how the WCVM interviews go? are you offered a single date/time as your interview? or do you get to choose? anyone interviewed in calgary before?
sorry i'm just super worried because i have booked a trip from may 11-22 and this thread says the interviews are usually around that time?! ahhhh! i mean, this is assuming i even get a first round interview, i have no idea what the pool will be like.
Darn, I've been thinking about buying that book but I'm not in Calgary so I can't get it from you, too bad!
Thanks for the advice, anything helps!
Does anyone know how many stations there are/how long you have at each? I thought it may be on the website or in the info package but I didn't see it (though I was reading it over quickly while at work).
If I remeber correctly, there are 8 stations and you have ten minutes at each station (minimum 2 minutes to read the prompt). Plus the 1 hour (?) to write approx 750 word essay. I knew all that before going to the interviews so I'm sure that's public knowledge somewhere I'm allowed to share haha.
@awesomenessity Is my memory good or do I have it all wrong? Haha
hi, congrats everyone on their interview offers! i am also interviewing this year (for the second time, as my username suggests!) anyone else in the morning session?
also i only applied to UCVM last year, so forgive me for these questions, but does anyone have an idea how the WCVM interviews go? are you offered a single date/time as your interview? or do you get to choose? anyone interviewed in calgary before?
sorry i'm just super worried because i have booked a trip from may 11-22 and this thread says the interviews are usually around that time?! ahhhh! i mean, this is assuming i even get a first round interview, i have no idea what the pool will be like.
Thank you I am in the morning session.Congrats to Sally and Peach! When do you guys interview?
Congrats! What session? Did you apply last year?Just stumbled across this site, so figured I would post.
I got my UCVM interview offer as well. It will be my first time interviewing so a bit nervous but very excited!
Just stumbled across this site, so figured I would post.
I got my UCVM interview offer as well. It will be my first time interviewing so a bit nervous but very excited!
I applied to WCVM as well as UCVM. This is my first year applying to WCVM.I'm in the morning too - weird! It seems like most of us seem to have morning interviews.
Did all of the UCVM interviewees also apply at WCVM?
If I remeber correctly, there are 8 stations and you have ten minutes at each station (minimum 2 minutes to read the prompt). Plus the 1 hour (?) to write approx 750 word essay. I knew all that before going to the interviews so I'm sure that's public knowledge somewhere I'm allowed to share haha.
@awesomenessity Is my memory good or do I have it all wrong? Haha
For this year, of those that applied to both schools do you have a preference of which one you would like to attend more?
Less than a week before UCVM interviews! So excited to meet all of you applicants!
On a related note, this week is not too insanely crazy for me. So if anyone in the Calgary area (or going to be here before Saturday) wants to get together to discuss what UCVM is like or how it felt to go through the MMI (obviously I can't give any specifics, but just general things I found helpful!) I could be available after class. I know that sometimes it's just helpful for the nerves to just have the chance to talk face to face with someone who has done it!
Otherwise, good luck everyone! I'll be rooting for you all!
I'll take you up on that offer! This will be my 3rd interview at UCVM.. I think it would be helpful to chat with someone who's had success I will PM you. Also, wondering if you (or anyone else!) have suggestions for practice essay topics?
Hi guys,
I have a weird amount of trouble finding the page that has the stats from last year and other years of who has gotten in (UCVM). I know I have found it before but today nothing! Does anyone know where to find it and want to help me out since my brain isn't working?
Hi guys,
I have a weird amount of trouble finding the page that has the stats from last year and other years of who has gotten in (UCVM). I know I have found it before but today nothing! Does anyone know where to find it and want to help me out since my brain isn't working?
They took them off the website before this application session and never posted ours.... not sure why but that's how it is haha. I wanted to see our stats personally so I'm a bit miffed they never posted them!
They took them off the website before this application session and never posted ours.... not sure why but that's how it is haha. I wanted to see our stats personally so I'm a bit miffed they never posted them!