2018 Veterinary applicants

Hi, been creeping on this thread for ages but not posted anything yet! I have an interview at Liverpool on Thursday (which is definitely my first choice so I am super nervous!) and still waiting to hear from Edinburgh and Notts. Unfortunately, I was rejected from RVC for not filling in the work experience form. I was devastated as my college told me it would be emailed to me if one was required and all the other units emailed it to me! Did anyone else have the same issue? RVC replied saying that unlike all the others, they don't email out forms so unfortunately I missed out on it. It didn't show up on my UCAS either and all the others did. Personally I feel like this is super unfair because I was given the wrong information by my college (who are absolutely useless, I get no support at all!) and feel like this policy favours candidates who go to better colleges, and have parents who are really supportive with their application (my mum doesn't even know what UCAS is!) IT's so annoying as I liked London a lot and Ive done about 20 weeks of work ex at small animal practices, farms, large animal hospitals, abattoirs, labs etc etc Anyway, enough of a rant just wandered if anyone was in a similar position? Still got an interview for Liverpool so looking forward to that! Has anyone had Liverpool interviews yet, I'm excited!

hey guys, so i got rejected from Bristol despite meeting (and exceeding) their academic requirements. This was before i was even sent the work ex form!

do i email them or what??? super sad right now :'(

This is really annoying for you, I'm sorry to hear it!
However, I don't think you can expect the RVC to reconsider you. All of the people they have offered interviews to managed to submit the WE form correctly.
My college is good yet they still tried to tell me the BMAT was still required for RVC! But I checked the requirements for all the schools I've applied to so knew what had to be done for RVC. So I wouldn't say that their process favours people with better colleges and knowledgeable parents because although I am fortunate enough to have both, I still checked all admissions requirements for myself. I think the moral of this story is check EVERYTHING (twice!!) yourself so you definitely don't miss anything.
Good luck with your Liverpool interview

Does anyone know when RVC, Liverpool and Bristol will have sent all of their offers out by?
I've had my Liverpool interview, sent my WEPAPA form to Bristol and my RVC interview is fast approaching so I'm just wondering when I should expect to hear from these places, please?
Thanks!

I know Liverpool give out a few offers straight after interview then hold other places until all the interviews are done? You can hear anytime between now and right before you get your results, which is really frustrating. I guess no news is good news though as they put a lot of places on hold. Don’t know about the others though, sorry! How was the Liverpool interview? I know you can’t say about questions but were they friendly or was it more formal?

I know Liverpool give out a few offers straight after interview then hold other places until all the interviews are done? You can hear anytime between now and right before you get your results, which is really frustrating. I guess no news is good news though as they put a lot of places on hold. Don’t know about the others though, sorry! How was the Liverpool interview? I know you can’t say about questions but were they friendly or was it more formal?

Hey,

This is what happened to me!! I explained a page or so back.
But if you check the admissions statement they shouldnt do this i dont think so likely to have been an issue in sending the form. Definitely worth contacting them to see

Good luck!

How do you know Liverpool give offers straight after interview? Have some people already received one?

Ok I'll just wait nervously then 😬 I just want an offer on the table so I can buckle down and get this AAA I need haha.
And Liverpool is fine! I was especially nervous in advance because it's my first choice... But none of the interviewers were nasty which was nice. Just be confident and do your best to impress them!

I’m not sure, I was told that was the process and some people will get offers within the coming few weeks and the rest will be later. I’m sorry if that’s wrong but that’s what I was told!

I’m sure you are correct! I’m just anxiously waiting and refreshing my emails like crazy. Good luck with your interview

Anyone for Cambridge? I get the impression more people have applied there this year than normal

I just wanted to say that I had the nicest day at my RVC interview. Anyone who has got one coming up shortly - don't fret - just be as calm as you can and most importantly be yourself! :-) I can't say anything about the specific stations but the staff and student ambassadors honestly were the kindest and most helpful people and they calm the nerves of what could have been a much more stressful day. I was also lucky to have the best group of applicants to spend the day with that were so supportive of each other.Best of luck to everyone with an upcoming interview!

Anyone received anything from Nottingham? Also I have my Liverpool interview on Tuesday, anyone else?

I know it's quite early but as a mature student I won't be staying in halls if I go uni so would like to understand the different options.
I have an offer from Surrey so far, if I choose Surrey what are the options for renting with other mature students? is there a forum already set up to discuss this or do Surrey uni help facilitate this?
thanks to anyone that can help! xx

Hey! I also have an interview at St Catherine's on Wednesday! 😀 So excited but also so nervous 😩 do you mind if I ask what time yours is? 😀