Calling all 2012 VetMed entry hopefuls, *VERY* Early i know!

im doing 8-10.30/11, then again from 3-4.30, they only have bout 15 kennels, i had to have afternoon off yesterday tho cus had to get vet out to cut 1 ******* out of 2 calves each, if that makes sence, they were naughty, 1 kicked me in the knee, luckily my phone was in pocket by knee so that was smashed rather than my knee. and i wouldnt usually stand where i was standing but vet needed me to. 5 years and only been kicked once... yeasterday!!!

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Stir fried Giblets

Slowly losing my confidence about standing a chance of getting into veterinary. Didn't realise the entry requirements had went up to AAA :frown:

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Original post by Stir fried Giblets

Slowly losing my confidence about standing a chance of getting into veterinary. Didn't realise the entry requirements had went up to AAA :frown:

As far as I know liverpool is still AABb

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Boooooooooom!

This is sick! Just reminds me of what a cruel world we live in and why we need vets to stick up for animals!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2020151/Abattoir-staffs-shocking-animal-cruelty-filmed-WONT-prosecuted.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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jordanelouise

that made me feel sick! vile people, they deserve to be treated how they treated them pigs in my opinion! disgusting!

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Stir fried Giblets

Original post by skatealexia

As far as I know liverpool is still AABb

Thanks, that's good to know. I'm debating over whether to apply to gateways for 2 and the rest applying for zoology degrees, coz I'm unsure bout my chances. :confused:

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results day is now officialy less than 3 weeks away... omg omg omg, AS levels matter more this year cus of having to cash in stupid grades.

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Original post by Stir fried Giblets

Thanks, that's good to know. I'm debating over whether to apply to gateways for 2 and the rest applying for zoology degrees, coz I'm unsure bout my chances. :confused:

Go for it. You can always do a gap year.

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Lottes

Original post by hannah.daw

results day is now officialy less than 3 weeks away... omg omg omg, AS levels matter more this year cus of having to cash in stupid grades.

What do you mean about the AS levels? Cashing in the grades? :s-smilie:

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we have been told that for the 1st time we have to put our AS grades on ucas form, they didnt have to previously

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Lottes

Original post by hannah.daw

we have been told that for the 1st time we have to put our AS grades on ucas form, they didnt have to previously

Oh I see thanks. Oh dear, this concerns me as mine aren't going to be great and I'm going to have to retake a few modules for sure :s-smilie:

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Stir fried Giblets

Bums and balls to AS grade results. :frown:

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does no one else know that u have to put AS grades on, cus bristol uni vet talk person didnt, u lot dont seem to, im starting to not believe it.

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Original post by hannah.daw

does no one else know that u have to put AS grades on, cus bristol uni vet talk person didnt, u lot dont seem to, im starting to not believe it.

You do have to, if your college cash your grades in. I had to, depends on your college, like I say. Also for cambridge, you have to declare UMS as well.

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You lot make me feel old :frown:

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klucys047

Hi, im hoping to apply for vet school this year! finding the personal statement difficult! have you all put most of your work exp to make up the characters?
i have done this so far:
4 week small animal vet practice
1 day large animal vet practice
4 days Leahurst(including farm)
1.5 days at mixed farm
1 week lambing
1 week dairy farm
6 months every saturday (5hours) kennels/cattery
1 week rspca
1.5 days riding school
volunteer at rspca since august 2010
2 days livery
2 days vet lab
1 week pony sanctuary

how does this sound? good luck on results day everyone! x

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