{"id":451,"date":"2018-01-30T15:05:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T15:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac-new\/?page_id=451"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:34:45","slug":"guidance-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/Updated-VetPAC-Advising-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of VetPAC Pre-Veterinary Advising divided into five blocks titled Pre-Req Academic Advising, Peer Mentoring, Resume Critique, VMCAS Review, DVM Interview Prep \" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VetPAC offers one-on-one advising with VetPAC Director, Dr. Trivedi for the following topics:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-requisite Course Advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning Diversity in Experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Mapping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mock DVM Interview Preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VMCAS Review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/schedule-an-advising-session\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/schedule-an-advising-session\/\"><span class=\"text\">Schedule Advising with Dr. Trivedi<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VetPAC offers Successful VMCAS Application Review appointments with the VetPAC Program Associate, available in person in Riddick Hall, Room 466, covering:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review of successful VMCAS applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review examples of experiences that can be included in a VMCAS application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore how applicants organized and presented their experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review examples of supplemental essays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/oWepG3sPjgydRBwb8\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/oWepG3sPjgydRBwb8\"><span class=\"text\">Schedule a Successful VMCAS Review <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peer Mentoring is available during the academic year with the VetPAC Interns for the following topics:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Career Mapping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informing Students of On- and Off-Campus Pre-veterinary Experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study Skills and Time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting with Identifying Tutoring and Academic Services On-Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying College of Veterinary Medicine admissions requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/vetpac-interns\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/guidance-support\/vetpac-interns\/\"><span class=\"text\">Schedule Mentoring with VetPAC Interns<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VetPAC How-To: Schedule an Advising Appointment\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gECjV72tqUc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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