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Hi, everyone. Wow, I never thought I would be posting here. I know, I know "go to the cheapest school" and don't worry - I am factoring cost into my decision (HEAVILY) especially as a low-income, first-gen student. However, I made the mistake of not going to my dream school in order to save money in undergrad, and ultimately had to take out loans any way. I really want to thoroughly explore every option for veterinary school. I feel like I owe that to myself because I never dreamed of actually being here in this extraordinary position. I don't want to have a single regret. Hence, I am here, asking for everyones' advice on schools.
Here are some things that are important to me: diverse student body, safe surrounding environment (not in terms of crime per say, more worried about homophobia/racism), opportunities for hands-on learning sooner rather than later, recorded lectures, easy-to-access faculty and tutoring services, comfortability (i.e. lax dress code and a NON competitive, friendly study body), robust opportunities for community involvement. One thing I am also factoring in is proximity to home. I'm from Kentucky, and I will be leaving behind my fiancée for vet school as she completes her degree. I would love to be close enough to visit once a month or so if time allows.
Here are some things that I am interested in: public health, mixed animal practice, veterinary forensics/community medicine, and I have a very, very new and underdeveloped interest in aquatic medicine. I also am interested in internal medicine, pathology, animal welfare, and some other specialities but I'm not sure how competitive I will be in vet school, as I'm average in my undergrad (gpa 3.68)
I am very, very excited to say that I have been accepted to Auburn and tOSU. I am also highly, highly interested in Tufts (but ugh, that price tag!) and Purdue (much better price tag!), but I have yet to be accepted and I never count on acceptance.
Some concerns: tOSU doesn't seem to have too much information about what they have to offer in terms of hands-on experiences, and communication from them has been very limited. The large class size is also intimidating. However, I know Auburn does not offer much hands-on experience before clinicals and was told some students only do 2 surgeries prior to graduation.
In the meantime, COA for tOSU is ~50k more expensive than Auburn (IS). Yes, that is significant but I was told that I would likely receive some scholarships/aid to help alleviate the cost. tOSU also told me that I was a top candidate, which honestly means something to me to know I am wanted somewhere after years of being told I'm not good enough.
My questions:
Can anyone shed some light on curriculum at both schools, where is it lacking? What do you like?
How do you think a large class size like 165 compares to a class size of 100 or less?
How do you like the surrounding area?
How approachable are your professors? Classmates?
Anything else I should know?
Ultimately, if cost wasn't a factor, which school would you choose?
Here are some things that are important to me: diverse student body, safe surrounding environment (not in terms of crime per say, more worried about homophobia/racism), opportunities for hands-on learning sooner rather than later, recorded lectures, easy-to-access faculty and tutoring services, comfortability (i.e. lax dress code and a NON competitive, friendly study body), robust opportunities for community involvement. One thing I am also factoring in is proximity to home. I'm from Kentucky, and I will be leaving behind my fiancée for vet school as she completes her degree. I would love to be close enough to visit once a month or so if time allows.
Here are some things that I am interested in: public health, mixed animal practice, veterinary forensics/community medicine, and I have a very, very new and underdeveloped interest in aquatic medicine. I also am interested in internal medicine, pathology, animal welfare, and some other specialities but I'm not sure how competitive I will be in vet school, as I'm average in my undergrad (gpa 3.68)
I am very, very excited to say that I have been accepted to Auburn and tOSU. I am also highly, highly interested in Tufts (but ugh, that price tag!) and Purdue (much better price tag!), but I have yet to be accepted and I never count on acceptance.
Some concerns: tOSU doesn't seem to have too much information about what they have to offer in terms of hands-on experiences, and communication from them has been very limited. The large class size is also intimidating. However, I know Auburn does not offer much hands-on experience before clinicals and was told some students only do 2 surgeries prior to graduation.
In the meantime, COA for tOSU is ~50k more expensive than Auburn (IS). Yes, that is significant but I was told that I would likely receive some scholarships/aid to help alleviate the cost. tOSU also told me that I was a top candidate, which honestly means something to me to know I am wanted somewhere after years of being told I'm not good enough.
My questions:
Can anyone shed some light on curriculum at both schools, where is it lacking? What do you like?
How do you think a large class size like 165 compares to a class size of 100 or less?
How do you like the surrounding area?
How approachable are your professors? Classmates?
Anything else I should know?
Ultimately, if cost wasn't a factor, which school would you choose?