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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

do you think your limited of clinical experience is going to be a problem for you?
something along the lines of ''why are you worthy of being one of the 15% to get invited to an interview?''
you've done a lot of different things and change your mind a lot-- how can i be sure that you're committed to this field?

What was the most interesting question?

what do you think everyone else has on their application that you don't?

What was the most difficult question?

about the ethics of restricting rules on restricting sow movement... i have never touched a pig before
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

reading sdn/penn's website

What impressed you positively?

campus/facilities, the students, the other applicants-- everyone was so friendly

What impressed you negatively?

my interview was terrifying... i felt like i was being interrogated for a crime

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that scary interview does not equal rejection (i was accepted tonight!)

What are your general comments?

the cold interviewer did all the talking while the hot interviewer took notes. every question was phrased somewhat like an attack... i felt like i spent most of my time defending myself and my application and didn't get to talk too much about the things that i had prepared to talk about.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses