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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?

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Any questions for us?
Do you plan to stay in Pennsylvania once you're finished school? (I've moved around a lot and went to college out of state.)
What do you do for fun in your spare time?

What was the most interesting question?

If you're not accepted this year, what will you be doing for the next twelve months?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe an ethical dilemma your boss has been faced with as a veterinarian.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

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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?

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?

7 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?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read past interview questions and bought a suit!

What impressed you positively?

The administrators, faculty, interviewers and students were all so friendly. They really made me feel at ease and seemed like a great group with which to spend the next four years!

What impressed you negatively?

The lunch is three hours, which is just too long to sit and speak with the same people without running out of things to say!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't worry about being overdressed, everyone wears a suit. You will be walking a lot in the morning and sitting a lot in the afternoon.

What are your general comments?

I could not have had a better experience for my first interview. We took the tour, then came back and ate lunch as a group while interviews were being held. My ''hot'' interviewer (who has seen your application) was so friendly and really put me at ease before we went into the room. The ''cold'' interviewer was very friendly as well. We all talked about shared hobbies and experiences in addition to the interview. The interview was very conversational, my two interviewers even cracked a few jokes about eachother - which helped me to relax. My cold interviewer asked me where I went to college, and I described my undergrad work and how I had come to be applying for veterinary school. We then talked about ethics for a while (ethical dilemmas in my past job and in my current job). Then I talked about my hobbies, asked them a question about the school, and before I knew it we were finished! The 30 minutes flew by since they were so easy to talk to. I got a call from the ''hot'' interviewer at 8:30 that night telling me I had been accepted.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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