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  • Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Ames, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell us about a time that you had to be creative to solve a problem." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What is the most difficult experience that you have ever been through?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell us about a time that you had to break a commitment? What was the response of those involved?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is the most difficult experience that you have ever been through?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Has there ever been a time when you encountered a problem that you couldn't solve?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read the interview feedback for multiple schools and tried to think of specific situations that related to the various questions. I also read some of the human medical interview questions for comparison and searched online for behavior questions related to Veterinary School interviews." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone, EVERYONE present at the interview was really helpful- from the students to the staff and faculty. My interviewers were warm and friendly. The new large animal facility is amazing!!! And the opportunities for a combined DVM-Phd were fabulous!!!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

No Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish that I had known all of the interview questions, but that's not possible so...." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I would definitely recommend this college!!!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

No Response

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/05/2009

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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