I meant to go to bed long before this...ah well. I'm awake, so I'll be productive. Sort of. Got my absentee ballot in the mail today; lots of parties on there in the presidential column. An irrational part of me (the irrational majority?) wants to vote for Bob Barr just for the heck of it. But no, I'll vote for Obama. Mr. Change got my vote when he got the nomination. And of course I relish the chance to vote against Mean Jean, even if she is injured. We can only hope that Wulsin didn't pay somebody to have Schmidt whacked. She clearly didn't get her money's worth if she did.
Nice to see the casino issue making it to a vote again. Dunno if it'll pass or not, but I doubt it. Don't know how I'll vote on it, either. So...yeah. That's fun.
Still debating whether to go abroad next year or not. Studying at the University of Edinburgh would be fun, and the biology program there is supposed to be good. Right now, though, I don't know if I really want to go. The program's in the spring of junior year, which would make applying to veterinary schools fun. And by "fun" I mean annoying. So that's still up in the air. Also, I think taking the MCATs (VCATs?) would be "fun" if I was in Europe. Eh.
Listening to the Avett Brothers right now; good stuff. Little list below if I decide to put the effort into making one. Alright, I put one together. It's down below.
Fall break is over and done with; it gave me the chance to read more than I have been lately. Neil Gaiman's "Graveyard Book" is really good; thanks again to my friend Dan who got me an autographed copy. "City of Thieves" is also quite good; I read an advanced uncorrected proof, but I think it came out in May. I also reread a story by Tobias Wolff, "Old School." Mrs. Harding gave me that one a few years ago and it's a fantastic read, as is most of Tobias Wolff's work. Right now I'm working through Susanna Clarke's "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell," which is really good, quite long, and a bit difficult to read. I've also got another advance copy of a book called "Germania," which came out last month.
So that's my reading history over the past four days. On to other mediums...the Winterpills' new album is fantastic. Been listening to that. Other than that...music follows.
I think that's exhausted my supply of words for this night. Going to sleep now would probably be a good idea; I drove to Portland and back to get winter clothes from my grandparents' house, and as great as the Honda CR-V is to drive, it was still tiring. Little bit of a car review: (keep in mind my limited experience) more spacious than it looks, handles well for a larger vehicle, seats were comfortable. The shifter was in a strange place; it was in the style of a sedan, but without the center strip between the front seats the shifter had to go in the center console, beneath the fan controls and the radio. No serious complaints, though. Zipcars are awesome.
Well, as promised, there is music. I'm going to bed. Tomorrow (today!) should be fun...Nobel laureate Robert Curl will be speaking, and the Red Sox play after (even if the past few games have brought only pain. Right then, sleep.
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Vet schools allow you to take the GRE, which is like the SAT, only the math is easier.
From http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/March04news.htm
Should I Take the GRE or MCAT?
Most veterinary colleges accept only the GRE www.gre.org as their standardized admissions test. Some colleges accept either the GRE or the MCAT www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm and there are some advantages to taking the MCAT (THE ARTICLE DOESN'T REALLY SPELL THEM OUT - CB).
The GRE is a computer-adaptive test. While subject tests are given twice a year in a paper-based format, the main (general) GRE test is available in North America only in a computerized format. Some students claim to test better with one format or the other. With the computerized GRE, you cannot skip a question and return to it like you can with a paper-based test. Many students claim this can affect their score.
The MCAT is offered in either a paper-based or computer-based format. If you believe you would do better with a paper-based format, you should consider taking the paper-based MCAT. The veterinary colleges at Cornell U., Louisiana S.U., Ohio S.U., Michigan S.U., Tuskegee U., and Western U. allow you to submit either the GRE or MCAT.
Whichever test you take, it is important to practice before hand. If you will take a computer-based test, then practice on a computer. If you will take a paper-based test, then practice using printed materials. Becoming familiar with any standardized test before taking it can help reduce test anxiety and thus improve performance.
Standardized testing is used not just for college admissions but also for licensing decisions. If one does not pass a standardized licensing exam, s/he cannot gain licensure even with the proper degree.
Since most students will do better the second time they take any standardized test, Cornell will not penalize students for taking a test twice. We will use your best scores from either the GRE or MCAT -- we will not calculate your average scores from multiple tests. Cornell gives you options on testing (GRE or MCAT, paper or computer-based testing, using your highest scores) as we want to help reduce any test anxiety you may have.
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