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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?

9 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?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why not human medicine?
Why UPenn?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about the gender imbalance at veterinary school?

What was the most difficult question?

What have you really screwed up?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

7 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?

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?

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?

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?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Used this website and reviewed my application.

What impressed you positively?

How welcoming, open, and nice the students, faculty, and staff were.

What impressed you negatively?

I did not like having to sit in a room for 2.5 hours chit-chatting -- 1.5 hours would have been good.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

It was well organized and friendly. You start with a talk from the admissions director (basically Q&amp;A), then a tour by a student, then you are put in a room for 3 hours with the other 30 interviewees and about 10 students. They have input at the end of the day, so make sure you talk to them and ask them questions, esp ones that they might remember. Other questions included: Tell me about yourself (from the cold interviewer), describe an interesting veterinary experience, why UPenn, where I saw myself in 10 years (hard, but I answered vaguely), and why not human med. I was called that night with an offer of admission.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses