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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

St Paul, MN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

7 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?

Describe a project/presentation I was proud of
What area would I like to focus in

What was the most interesting question?

Have I ever stepped over a boundary or given too much. How did I handle it?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

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?

9 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?

I knew it was a behavioral interview and used some HR resources to practice behavior questions. I also have a brother in HR so he could prepare me.

What impressed you positively?

No responses

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The difficulty of choosing a track. I'd prefer to be large animal only but have to select mixed animal to incorporate both food animal and equine medicine.

What are your general comments?

Overall I had a good experience. It was hard, challenging and tiring. The interviewers were kind and promoted a relaxing environment.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses