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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine

Urbana, IL

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a time in which you had to work in a group situation. Tell us about a time there was a disagreement in a group situation and how it was resolved.
Tell us about a time you encountered people with large differences from yourself, and how you overcame those differences. What has been your most rewarding experience in the past few years?
Why did you choose your specific undergraduate institution? What do you do for fun? Do you want to go into [field I currently work in]?

What was the most interesting question?

Was there any question you wished we would have asked you, but didn't?

What was the most difficult question?

When you walk into Walmart, what are five things that a veterinarian has had something to do with.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MDW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Read through the behavioral-style study guide the school provided beforehand, also Googled behavioral-style interview questions, and read about the school online.

What impressed you positively?

People were extremely friendly, it was a kind of ''northern'' hospitality that I haven't experienced before in other northern cities. I also enjoyed the feel of Urbana-Champaign.

What impressed you negatively?

The school and facilities just seemed old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was about to snow 12 inches the next day!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses