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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

St Paul, MN

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you disagreed with a group.
Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult person.
What qualities do you bring to vet medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

They asked me to role-play. The interviewer was a client worried about fleas and I was a vet assistant.

What was the most difficult question?

Not sure.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

9 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

No responses

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 this forum. Made list of behavior style questions and prepared for them.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were really nice. The people were very friendly. The students seemed very enthusiastic. I had two tour guides give me a solo tour.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much other than it gets sooo cold there!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nuttin'.

What are your general comments?

Behavior based. Interviewers were very friendly and put me at ease and seemed interested. Really seemed to want to get to know me. The interview ran long (about 75 minutes) but went by very quickly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses