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I’ve said before that where you go to veterinary school Does Not Matter except for the cost of attendance. I stand by that statement and genuinely believe it. If your school is accredited by the AVMA, you will get a good education, so long as you are a good student. Your education depends FAR more
In my opinion, there aren’t many reasons that applicants are flagged as not acceptable for entry into vet school. In the application, the three I can think of are academics, experience, and ethics. In the interview, the two I can think of are cluelessness and obnoxiousness. Let’s break each one down. Academics “The art and
I’ve written a lot about what evaluators look for in candidates and what I look for in particular. Some people have asked me what I see as a red flag- an indication in an application or during an interview that I would definitely not want this person to move into the position. I think these
You would think a letter of recommendation (LOR) is a simple thing. You ask someone to write it for you when you apply to vet school, they do so, it is read, and that contributes to your evaluation. All of that is true, and I want to drill down on the details of the letter
I was a first-year vet student before I even heard of internships. I was maybe a sophomore or junior before I learned about specialties. I recently saw a post on the APVMA Facebook group asking some very basic questions about veterinary medicine. This is probably not necessary for anyone who’s a senior vet student
I’ve seen a few postings on the APVMA Facebook group about people wanting advice for how to dress for an interview other than for vet school. I think this is a great question and I will open with my opinion that there probably isn’t a single right answer. What does attire during an interview say
I have periodically seen people posting on Facebook about giving a gift to someone for writing a letter of recommendation. Mostly they are looking for suggestions about what to buy the letter writer. I do believe you should send a thank you note, but I feel more conflicted about giving gifts. So here is my
I mentor a lot of students in research, and have for years. I’ve gotten to go to a lot of undergraduate research conferences in addition to professional veterinary conferences. I’ve seen posters which were good, bad, and in between. I don’t have a perfect formula for success, but I think the posters my students put
If your family is paying for vet school, you can stop reading this and head over to the How to Be Successful series. For the rest of you, read on! I was working on a lecture I was planning to present at SAVMA Symposium 2020 about personal finance. The title is “From $250,000 in Debt
I just finished writing a letter of intent for a position I applied to. I thought it would be valuable to share my process, to serve as inspiration for you if you are stuck or struggling with what to write. Step 1) Review the job description. I read through the entire job description, even though