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Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine

East Lansing, MI

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you deal with stress?
I'm a member of PeTA, how can you justify to me the caging of animals? (i.e. What qualities about your methods of caging animals makes it ok?)
What roles do vets play (aside from biomedical research) to deter bioterrorism?

What was the most interesting question?

[Application Specific} What diseases do you have to protect yourself against while working with monkeys/what measures do you take to accomplish this?

What was the most difficult question?

What are some problems facing veterinary medicine today?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read my application, reviewed current events, reviewed AVMA website concerning ethics, read about diseases/issues in areas where I have no experience.

What impressed you positively?

The feedback from student ambassadors, the tour of the facility, no tracking, location, friendliness of administration and students.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather in the winter.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

Very positive, I highly recommend taking the time to get to know the town. Ask the student ambassadors any question, they are willing to give you any advice/direction you need. They are very honest.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses