Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?
What was the most interesting question?
What is something that our communities will need to work on in the next five years that is not related to veterinary medicine? (I thought the question was kind of vague but I was able to come up with a response about working together, not sure if its what they wanted though....)
What was the most difficult question?
Tell us about a case you saw in one of the practices you have experience in. Tell us about the presenting symptoms, any tests, the diagnoses, treatment, the outcome, and anything you would have done differently. I hadn't been in a clinic in almost a year so it was hard to remember so much detail! They also asked for more detail but I just told them I didn't remember and I think they appreciated that I didn't make something up.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN! Most of the questions were already on here so it really helped! And I did a mock interview at my school.
What impressed you positively?
The people were very helpful and nice. The city felt pretty friendly and safe as well. Everyone seemed to be really supportive of one another.
What impressed you negatively?
Not much. I wish there had been more going on in the hospital. On the tour we just peered into a bunch of dark rooms so it was hard to imagine it when its really busy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The pizza party is pretty informal but really helpful. They have a student panel that will answer lots of questions and you get to meet some other prospective students!
What are your general comments?
The interview was definitely an interview, but it wasn't too stressful. There were 2 faculty members and a local vet. They were friendly and joked but they always were very professional and focused on getting the answers to their questions. They left a lot of time for me to ask questions, so I was happy I had thought of some beforehand.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Because the interview was during christmas break on a sunday, the school and hospital were pretty empty. It would be nice to be there when more was going on!
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
Manhattan
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn at Campus
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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