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OOS Interview!
Yes. I posted the link to the checklist where it says where to send it (email or mail) a week or two ago.Does anyone know if we have to submit our fall transcript?
They have an info session at I think 2 different times (same info given by the school in both but questions asked by people may be different) but the actual interview is under 30 min (mine was honestly like 10 min and most of the ones where I was on the interview panel were 15 min or so). There’s a panel with I think 3 (maybe it’s 4?) different people (an alumni, someone who works at the school, and a 3rd/4th year student) and they ask you a few questions. They know nothing about your application, just your name. Just be yourself and answer the questions honestly, not just what you think they want as an answer. We care more about *how* you answer rather than you being “right” or “wrong.” You are allowed to ask for a second to collect your thoughts. You don’t have to immediately blurt out your answer after they ask it. You’re more than allowed to take some time to think and formulate your answer.OOS interview invite!! 2 questions, does anyone know the formatting of the interviews? As well, do we know a time frame/length of interviews? I work full-time and I am trying to ask for that day off, I am just curious if its is a all-day event with interviews and meetings with students, etc or if its just a quick 15-20 min interview and then you are done.
This was helpful, thank you! I've heard some mixed things about the interviewers' attitudes. Some people say they were very friendly/personable, and some say that they are trained to be serious and generally unresponsive to avoid bias. Does it vary between the panels?They have an info session at I think 2 different times (same info given by the school in both but questions asked by people may be different) but the actual interview is under 30 min (mine was honestly like 10 min and most of the ones where I was on the interview panel were 15 min or so). There’s a panel with I think 3 (maybe it’s 4?) different people (an alumni, someone who works at the school, and a 3rd/4th year student) and they ask you a few questions. They know nothing about your application, just your name. Just be yourself and answer the questions honestly, not just what you think they want as an answer. We care more about *how* you answer rather than you being “right” or “wrong.” You are allowed to ask for a second to collect your thoughts. You don’t have to immediately blurt out your answer after they ask it. You’re more than allowed to take some time to think and formulate your answer.
It's person dependant. There's no real training to be an interviewer and comes down to who volunteers. So if someone is less personable in real life, they'll be less personable in an interview.This was helpful, thank you! I've heard some mixed things about the interviewers' attitudes. Some people say they were very friendly/personable, and some say that they are trained to be serious and generally unresponsive to avoid bias. Does it vary between the panels?
I failed out of Illinois due to grades and had to repeat first year. Then during second year, my sister died two weeks into the year and I was gone for 2.5 weeks. The school was 100% supportive and the dean went to bat for me with the academic committee after her death and my grades tanked.For anyone that’s a current student at Illinois, is the faculty/administration typically as rude as the rejection letters they sent out, or do they not treat their students like that. I got an interview invite, but their rejection letters made me look at the school sideways and I’m unsure if I would want to go there if that’s how the staff is
It's person dependant. There's no real training to be an interviewer and comes down to who volunteers. So if someone is less personable in real life, they'll be less personable in an interview.
I failed out of Illinois due to grades and had to repeat first year. Then during second year, my sister died two weeks into the year and I was gone for 2.5 weeks. The school was 100% supportive and the dean went to bat for me with the academic committee after her death and my grades tanked.
I never received a rejection letter from Illinois (besides my dismissal letter). So I would have to see the letter to gauge how I would interpret it. Rudeness has a level of subjectivity to it and I'd want to see for myself prior to judging
Yeah, I have zero issue with this. It's straight to the point and that's about it. And I applied for 3 cycles with a total of 14 rejections.Here was my rejection letter. Everyone got the same one of course and people on reddit were making fun of it View attachment 381407
And I would argue that other schools acknowledging it was a hard cycle is trite and doesn't mean anything because the vast majority of cycles are hard. And there's probably a 10-15% of applicants who are denied that would not make good veterinarians, who had red flags in their letters of rec or essays, who didn't read instructions and applied without pre-reqs/appropriate GPA, ect. They get the same generic line of being a great applicant for elsewhere or at a later time despite their failings. 🤷🏼♀️ Those letters or no less generic.When every other school acknowledges the hard work people put in in applications and that it was a tough or competitive year and they’re sure the rejected student will make a great fit somewhere else, whereas illinois writes 3 short sentences and tells people to make alternate plans like Illinois was their only option or everyone’s top choice. Someone who’s always advocating for people to go to illinois is of course gonna be biased, but it’s good to hear the faculty isn’t rude in person.
All schools actually over accept by a certain percentage. As an example, prior to the class of 2021, Illinois over accepted IS by less than 20% because over 80% or IS students would accept their seat. So they didn't need to have a long wait list. However, they would over accept OOS students by something like 40-45% because a lot more OOS students would decline in favor of their IS or "dream" school.On the website it says 150 people are accepted and it's approximately split 50/50 between IS and OOS applicants. Are these numbers accurate or do they vary more? Do they ever accept more IS applicants?
This is also true. There was an incident where an old SDN vet student from back in the late 2010s was reprimanded by their vet school for what they had posted. She hasn't been on social media in general in a long time. So really anyone is fair game based on the code of conduct of the student.Just to add, I would also be careful with what you post online. I know of vets on admissions committees who look at the social medias of applicants including SDN and take into account what they have put out there. So if you say negative things about the school on here they might see that if you apply again in a future cycle and view it as unprofessional.
Where's the reddit thread? I'm curious lolHere was my rejection letter. Everyone got the same one of course and people on reddit were making fun of it View attachment 381407
Where's the reddit thread? I'm curious lol
Not yetDoes anyone know when we'll find out what time our interviews are?
I believe this is the program @VeggieTrex didHi - I am looking at this summer's Certificate of Vet Science at the Univ of IL as a way to increase my GPA. Anybody here attend that certificate program? Recommend it? Or is it not really worth the 8K? Does anybody think it helped them get into vet school this cycle?
It is, although I did the academic year program. I would highly recommend it, and it is highly relevant to veterinary school material.I believe this is the program @VeggieTrex did
thanks for the reply! in your situation, did you participate to raise your gpa? this is why I would participate, do you feel it helped you gain entrance to vet school?It is, although I did the academic year program. I would highly recommend it, and it is highly relevant to veterinary school material.
I also had a really good time with it!
It definitely raised my GPA. I am also doing the Master's and applying this cycle so it's hard to say right now. I do know it's helped other people though!thanks for the reply! in your situation, did you participate to raise your gpa? this is why I would participate, do you feel it helped you gain entrance to vet school?
Not yet, but there is a somewhat schedule for the interview day on the website. Just saying interviews are 8-5 and there’s a couple information sessions.Does anyone know when we'll find out what time our interviews are?
Couple of weeks max. My year was March 1. But the following year was 10 days after.Does anyone know when after interviews Illinois sends out acceptances/denials?
Last year we were told 10 days after interviewsDoes anyone know when after interviews Illinois sends out acceptances/denials?
I believe last year we were notified three days before the interview dayAny idea when we will be notified of our interview time slot? I know probably not for another week or so but I'm getting antsy! 😅
Call them and ask. No one on here can tell you what their policy is and if they’re flexible with the deadline.hey guys! This is my first time using SDN, but I’m OOS with an interview. in all the stress of waiting to hear back from everywhere, working full time, and taking an additional class, I completely missed the deadline to send over my fall transcript. I didn’t take any pre-requisites last fall, I was finishing up my degree. I just requested a transcript from my university, which will probably process later this week. Am I screwed? Are they gonna take away my interview? Do you think I still have a shot at getting in even though my fall transcript was sent late? please let me know, and thanks in advance from a nervous first time applicant