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Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

North Grafton, MA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

''Explain your college grades.''
''How did you decide to pursue veterinary medicine?''
''What would you do if you couldn't go to vet school?''

What was the most interesting question?

''How did you end up pursuing veterinary medicine?'' (The path here has not at all been linear or obvious! :)

What was the most difficult question?

''Explain your college grades.'' They asked this in the nicest way possible and acknowledged that I've done really well in my pre-vet courses (taken after college). But I still had to walk a fine line between explanation (good) and excuses (not so good).
🤝 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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 SDN pre-vet forum! Thoroughly reviewed application and essays. Mentally rehearsed answers to questions that were likely to be asked (and in fact, were): ''Why vet school?'' ''Explain your college grades (not too hot).''

What impressed you positively?

The welcoming ''committee'' of students and admissions officers. The laidback and conversational style of the interview.

What impressed you negatively?

Financial aid. The representative was very nice and helpful. But it's not her fault that the debt-to-earnings ratio of freshly minted vets is so poor.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there would not be any bottled water available in the snack room! (Maybe I just got there too late...) I really could have used a cold drink prior to my interview, but somehow I managed to talk almost non-stop for 60 min.!

What are your general comments?

Excellent. Tufts' interview style is one that allows students to sell their strengths and honestly discuss their weaknesses. No ''hot seat'' questions here!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses