Admissions Newsletter of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Applicants: Would you want a financial aid package before making your decision to accept or decline an offer of admission? If so, you want to file for financial aid this month even if you do not know whether you are admitted. Applicants who file early are much more likely to have a financial aid package before the national April 15 deadline to accept or decline offers of admission and financial aid. All veterinary colleges in the United States use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). And, all have agreed that April 15 is the universal deadline -- no veterinary school should require your decision before April 15.

By filing the FAFSA early, you will help yourself receive vital financial information in a timely manner. You may file the FAFSA on-line at http://www.FAFSA.ed.gov. Cornell also requires the CSS Profile, which may be found at http://www.collegeboard.org/finaid/fastud/html/proform.html. The Cornell DVM Financial Aid web site is at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/financialaid/.

For High School Students on Long Island

Would you like to learn more about the veterinary profession? Each year the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association co-sponsor a 4-H Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program with open enrollment to all high school students above freshman level.

The program usually includes lectures on veterinary colleges and admissions, and exploring the various career opportunities (or specialties) within veterinary medicine. (The Director of Admissions from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine is scheduled to speak on March 2, 2004 at 7pm.) Participants are required to "shadow" a veterinarian, an experience that would enhance one's application to veterinary college. If you complete the program, you would receive a certificate from the sponsors which you may include in your application to veterinary school.

The sessions will be held this year on the five Tuesday evenings in March from the 2nd through the 30th at Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY. Space is limited and will be given to those who register first. For a registration packet, contact June DeVitto at the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H at 631-852-5265 or jed26@cornell.edu The registration fee will be $60 per student, and parents are welcome to attend at no additional fee. Please mention that you read about the program in Cornell's Pre-Vet Newsletter.

Cornell's 38th Annual Open House - April 17, 2004

Each year thousands of visitors attend our free veterinary college Open House. Both admission and parking are free for all who attend. This year Open House will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2004 from 10am to 4pm. Registration is not needed, all are welcome. Admissions presentations are one of many events during Open House and they will take place in our James Law Auditorium. The presentation topics are outlined below. The schedule is:
10:15 am Grades 7-12
12 noon College/Adult students
2 pm Grades 7-12

Ask for directions to the auditorium when entering our front door.

For driving directions and more information on this opportunity to learn about Cornell and the veterinary profession, visit http://www.vet.cornell.edu/news/openhouse/.

Cornell Veterinary Admissions Presentation Schedule - You Are Invited

Please come listen to a presentation by Cornell's Admissions Officer, who will be presenting in these cities on or near these dates. Please register at our web site https://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/application/regform.asp.

For College and Adult Pre-Vets -- 2004
- July 16 1:15pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours, pre-register*
- Aug. 6 1:15pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours, pre-register*
- Sept.10 1:15pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours, pre-register*

Topics discussed during these college/adult student admissions presentations:
-DVM degree requirements in the U.S.
-DVM specialties, residencies, internships, and licensure
-Is Cornell's curriculum right for you?
-DVM admissions requirements at Cornell and nationwide
-How to Increase Your Chances of Admission to Veterinary College
-DVM national admissions statistics and Cornell statistics
-DVM financial aid and national salary statistics
-Questions and answers

For Junior High and High School Pre-Vets -- 2004 Admissions Presentations
- July 16 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours, pre-register*
- Aug. 6 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours, pre-register*
- Sept.10 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours, pre-register*

Topics discussed during these High School level presentations include:
-Is Veterinary Medicine Right for You
-Veterinary Career Paths
-How to Prepare at the High School Level
-How to Choose a Good College
-How to Choose a College Major
-How to Increase Your Chances of Admission to Veterinary College
-How to Choose a Veterinary School
-Questions and Answers

*Pre-Register at https://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/application/regform.asp.
Driving directions to Cornell are at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospital/appointment.htm.
Find Ithaca travel information at www.visitithaca.com.

Cornell's DVM Admissions Web Site

Past Newsletter Issues and Selected Articles

All Newsletters are archived at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/issuearchive.htm.

December 2003
- Do Veterinarians Need to Specialize?
- Veterinary Specialty Boards Resource List
- National Veterinary Salary Statistics

September 2003
- A 7-year Stipend and Free Tuition in Our DVM/PhD Program

July 2003
- Your State Residency Affects Our Decision

June 2002
- Do Veterinarians Need to Specialize?

April 2002
- Preparing for the GRE May Make the Difference
- Are You Planning a Visit to Cornell's Veterinary Campus?

February 2002
- Web Site for Veterinary Career Information
- Most Common Advice Given to Denied Applicants

November 2001
- Is Study-Abroad Experience Valued by Admissions Committees?
- Wildlife Medicine at Cornell

August 2001
- Comparative DVM Salary Information
- Financial Aid at Cornell's Veterinary College
- A 7-year Stipend and Free Tuition in Our DVM/PhD Program

May 2001
- Am I Considered a NY Resident? Or NJ or NH Resident?
- May I Substitute Courses for Cornell's Pre-Requisites?

March 2001
- Animal and Veterinary Experience: Breadth or Depth?
- Should I Go to Graduate School Before Applying to Vet School?

October 2000
- 14 Tips on Letters of Evaluation for VMCAS/Cornell Applicants

May 2000
- Your State Residency Affects Our Decision

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