Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
After the interview at Kansas they take into account your entire file and your interview when they rank the applicants. This hurt me because I have a weak GPA. I am on the alternate list at the moment, but I felt like my interview went well. I don't know the formula that they use, but this all leads me to believe that the interview is not a huge part of the final evaluation. If you have strong numbers--you're in luck (as always)! Your interview is probably not going to make or break their decision. If your numbers are weaker do your best, but judging by my experience grades still play a big part in the evaluation post-interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are some common characteristics that you saw in the vets you have worked with that made them good vets.
What was the most interesting question?
Nothing in particular stands out as being too unusual or unexpected.
How did you prepare for the interview?
I looked at old questions on SND and wrote down practice answers in bullet form. I ran through the answers with my mom and girlfriend to practice saying them out loud. I definitely recommend practicing old questions with someone who knows you well. They thought of a lot of examples of stuff I had done that were good to illustrate particular points that I had not thought of.
What was the most difficult question?
The first question--why do you want to be a vet? I had prepared endlessly for that question and when I could not remember some of the points I wanted to hit I kind of froze up. I found that the questions I had not prepared for flowed a lot better. For my next interview I am not going to spend hours trying to memorize bullet points.
What impressed you positively?
The students were really nice. The waiting area before the interview was a great place to meet current students and ask questions. It was also nice because it gave family and friends a place to wait during the interview. The interviewers were also really nice for the most part. They were definitely trying their best to make me as comfortable as possible. The interview had a conversational, "get to know you" kind of feel.
What impressed you negatively?
One of my interviewers, the local vet, was kind of dull and did not really seem like she wanted to be there. The two professors were obviously familiar with my file and they asked me questions that were tailored toward my experiences. The local vet asked only a couple of stock questions that she could have asked anyone.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I interviewed the day after the pizza party, but I felt sorry for the people who interviewed the first day before the party. The "party" was more of an information session, and it gave me a lot of good information about the school that I was able to use in my interview. If I had interviewed before the pizza part I definitely would have felt as though I was at a disadvantage.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Kansas City
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Parkwood inn and suites
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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