Are you talking about me? I'm a fourth year student at Western -- I've been through all of this before, and I have a pretty good idea of how my school works.Everyone stay positive even though someone in this thread is being kind of negative. That person doesn't work at Western so they probably have no idea what they are talking about. Today is the day, I can't wait to see you all post your decisions! Good luck to you all
Probably. I don't remember how they had us accept or reject our decisions back when I was applying. I just hope the decisions remain consistent; I heard a story a few years ago about a school that sent out acceptances and then had to rescind them due to an error. I don't remember if that was a vet school or something else, but just seemed kind of crappy all the way around =/
I wasn't referring to you and yes, good luck to everyone!
Good
Made me worry I was coming off as overly negative, which vet school can totally do to you but would not be my intent in a hopeful c/o thread!
You're telling me! You seem very helpful, it's nice that they have someone in the program to kind of guide them.Good
I'm from the east coast so it is definitely not my first choice, but I really just want to go to any school that would accept me
I really hope you get in, if not have a few to choose from!
Congratulations! Additional information will be forthcoming regarding the alternate status. Happy holidays!
We unfortunately do not release the number of alternates in the pool until after April 15th. This allows us to provide you with a more accurate number of those in the pool that have confirmed their interest. Last year we made offers to approximately 40 alternates to fill the class. Best of luck to you!
We apologize for the typo and welcome you to the class of 2021. Congratulations and we look forward to having you return to our campus in August.Accepted!
But my email said I'm being offered admission to Class of 2020??
I'm sure it's a typo, but.... Anyone else's email said that too?
I'm pretty bummed, especially because I live super close to western so it would have been really nice. But I already got accepted to midwestern so it looks like I'll be accepting my seat there. Congrats to everyone who is accepted!
That's not what that means at all, don't lose hopeAlternate
You were good enough to not be rejected out of a group of people, keep your head high.It changes year to year because it depends on how many people turn down their spots. I know we have at least one alternate in my class that ended up getting accepted at the beginning of orientation.
Wow that would really complicate moving/housing issues! Not to mention if you'd already started a job or classes somewhere...
It doesn't mean that AT ALL; especially at Western. As we all know, they take all the "qualified" candidates and then put them into categories of race, gender, etc...and make decisions to create diversity. Don't be too upset. THe alternate list does move.Alternate
That's how I understood it. I wish they could let us know earlier!!!
The email does say that they offer more seats than the 105 they really have due to the common practice of applying to multiple schools. In the event that more people accept than there are seats, they said seats will be reserved based on a first-come first-served basis with the deposits. I'm assuming that may be why they wait until after the deadline in April?
Yeah, makes things crazy. We had a guy in my class who left after the first day of orientation because he got into his IS at Penn. He'd already signed a lease and completely moved to SoCal. I shudder to think how much he paid to move back to the other coast! Then again, probably cheaper than the difference in tuition
That is insane!!!!! I can't even imagine!Yeah, makes things crazy. We had a guy in my class who left after the first day of orientation because he got into his IS at Penn. He'd already signed a lease and completely moved to SoCal. I shudder to think how much he paid to move back to the other coast! Then again, probably cheaper than the difference in tuition
It's happened to several schools but I think the biggest one was SUNY at Buffalo. I haven't heard of that happening at a vet school but there was a vet school that ended up with more students than they intended (I think not as many people declined as they expected). Can't remember which one that was. They didn't rescind the acceptances though.
You might be thinking of Illinois, they've got a really big first year class this year. I think like ~20 people more than normal.
That was it!
The official mailed hard copy said 2020 as well...Your guys' acceptance emails say 2020?!?! That's hilarious!!! Ours had the exact same mistake, they said 2019!!!
It's been my experience that they save wait list or rejection emails until the very end of their business day, probably so people can't call them until they've calmed down over the weekendOmg I still haven't gotten an email...IS WESTERN SAVING REJECTIONS FOR LAST?!
They offered over 221 people alternate spots last year. I believe they offer everyone who was interviewed but not accepted alternate seats, so that way they have plenty of people to choose from in the event they need more people (which they tend to go through quite a few alternates). I was offered a seat a WEEK before classes started last year, but was unable to get everything together in time
Yes, that's correct.
Yikes! Well that doesn't make me feel better at all
Yikes! Well that doesn't make me feel better at all
Thanks
I'm trying not to worry... just each rejection I get makes me a little more nervous...
Thanks
I can imagine.. Just stay positive! If you're meant to go there, you will!
Thank you so much for sharing this information! We appreciate it as alternates
