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Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

West Lafayette, IN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you keep yourself from getting too intense?
What are 3 qualities that describe a good vet?
What zoonoses have you had experience with? What would you do to prevent it?

What was the most interesting question?

What can we do to get more large animal vets?

What was the most difficult question?

A LOT about cheating - it was weird, I made my position known and still asked more questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

4 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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

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?

4 out of 10

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

7 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 old questions, reviewed VMCAS, was up on current events.

What impressed you positively?

The people were nice, and the town is very cute and seems fun.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities - Esp. large animal hospital were not what I was expecting. They weren't terrible, but I was not impressed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interview time, how much free time would be given.

What are your general comments?

I liked the school, but was not impressed by the facilities. The interview style was a little ''good cop, bad cop'' and I didn't feel a great connection with the interviewers. They were nice and not mean or anything, I just didn't get a good overall feeling for it. West Lafayette has some great places to go out to eat!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses