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University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Davis, CA

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?

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strengths and weaknesses and why should we pick you over all the other applicants?
What have you been doing since you submitted your application?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?

What was the most interesting question?

They asked me a lot of questions about eahc of my experiences.

What was the most difficult question?

If some clients came in with a dog that had been hit by a car, but they had no money, what would you do? What would you say to them? THey have really bad credit. The little girl is crying...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

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 over my application and personal statement, read sample interview quesitons.

What impressed you positively?

In depth tour, lots of new facilities, curriculum has lots of electives. The faculty and students are all really friendly and great.

What impressed you negatively?

The hospital was kind of empty during the visit (on a Saturday), but people I talked to say there is usually a huge case load.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It would rain... a lot.

What are your general comments?

It was a nice interview, I felt like we were chatting rather than being grilled. The interviewers were very friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses