Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
2 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
8
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
What impressed you positively?
Almost nothing. The campus and surrounding area is beautiful, but that's about it.
What impressed you negatively?
Everything. 1. The MMI format is complete garbage. They ask unrelated questions that are *supposed* to measure abstract concepts that are *supposed* to measure ideal qualities in a veterinarian. I walked away feeling like they had no idea who I was as a person or applicant. Worse yet, they give you a score on your interview and judge you on that alone. They no longer consider the rest of your application. This is extremely foolish, as some people just don't interview well, but would make fantastic veterinarians. 2) The interviewers for the most part were extremely unfriendly. They did not smile, nor even acknowledge an answer. 3) The tour was horrible. All the facilities were closed and we didn't actually get to see much. Plus our tour guide was unenthusiastic. 4) The facilities were run down and dirty. The hallways had random furniture/boxes/occupational hazards stored in them. 5.) There was no orientation, nothing to introduce the students to the university or get them excited about attending.
What are your general comments?
One of the worst, most poorly thought out interview processes ever. There's a reason why no other school adopts this method.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Ditch the MMI format. Completely useless. The questions asked in no way revealed who I was as an applicant.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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