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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you give us a full list of your employment history and your volunteer or community service experience?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What would you like to do with your Veterinary Medical education?

What was the most interesting question?

Name a time when you had to deal with a difficult person and how did you deal with them?

What was the most difficult question?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

10 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western Kelley Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

8 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?

Since it is a behavioral interview, I just looked at some common questions on web sites and prepared for certain applicable situations.

What impressed you positively?

How absolutely nice the people are in Minnesota and at the University!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

Two female interviewers, one a professor of oncology and the other an employee for admissions. Both ladies were extremely nice and encouraged me to feel relaxed and know that there are no ''wrong'' answers. They really wanted me to feel comfortable and we actually had a few laughs during the interview. The interview was strictly behavioral. I think they are looking for people with a lot of life experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses