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University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture College of Veterinary Medicine

Knoxville, TN

Veterinary Schools | Public 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?

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?

Tell us about yourself.
What is the typical salary for a new graduate?
What would you like to ask us?

What was the most interesting question?

What's involved in becoming a board certified specialist? (I had mentioned I was thinking about this)

What was the most difficult question?

What did I know about the curriculum and how many hours did most students spend in class, labs and studying?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

TYS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

can't remember but it was near airport

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Reviewed my application, looked at school's website, googled some current medical/veterinary topics

What impressed you positively?

Strong emphasis on teaching; small animal and exotic/zoo programs seems very strong; facilities are nice

What impressed you negatively?

traffic in Knoxville was worse than I expected

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interviewers don't have student's academic file (I had forgotten this)

What are your general comments?

You meet associate dean who's very friendly and informative, a student gives a tour in a group, then you wait in a room with snacks until your interview. Several students and faculty are there to talk to you. The inerview itself is pretty low key, it was more of a conversation at times.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses