Life In Vet School & Tips On Getting In
So you want to become a veterinarian. Now what? Some people say that veterinary school is the hardest type of professional school to get accepted to. I disagree. Getting accepted in to veterinary school is not that hard, but it does take strategy! This blog will: 1) Provide information to aspiring veterinary students that will help them become the most competitive candidate they can be. 2) Provide a glimpse into what veterinary school is like at UC Davis. Enjoy! -Sharon
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) has launched a beta version of its Student Loan Simulator. This tool allows students to predict their loan repayment and aspects of their future finances based upon their expected debt, salary, etc. You can even factor in getting married, accounting for your spouse’s income, and having children! This is a very interesting Read More …
Hi Sharon, I’m a 2008 UCD-SVM alum and was reading your blog about student debt. I’m drowning in my debt and read you guys have been getting some good info in lunch meetings on how to manage the debt. Do you have any PowerPoints or handouts you can share from these meetings? Thanks, LSC Read More …
Anyone who knows me or reads this blog should be surprised by the title of this post. So if such a negative attitude is uncharacteristic of me, why a negativity-inspired post? I’ll be honest, vet school isn’t all puppies and kittens (and most of you will not be surprised to hear that), but it seems Read More …
I am confident that each student mentally grapples with their debt (and the prospect of paying it back) in vastly different ways. There are likely some who become mentally obsessed with the money and live very carefully and economically so as to not accumulate more debt than absolutely necessary. These students may work during school Read More …
Unless you have money saved up or someone to help you out, such as a spouse or parent, debt is inevitable when it comes to vet school. The rising costs of education are forcing us, students, to accumulate “negative money” in the form of student loans. Using the FAFSA form online each year, the government Read More …
Unless you have money saved up or someone to help you out, such as a spouse or parent, debt is inevitable when it comes to vet school. The rising costs of education are forcing us, students, to accumulate “negative money” in the form of student loans. Using the FAFSA form online each year, the government Read More …