University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture College of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Do you want to be an equine or small animal veterinarian

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I see you worked at a petting zoo. What are some risks associated with allowing goats, sheep, etc. being put into petting zoos?

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Name 3 of the most common injuries to a Standardbred racehorse

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What was the most interesting question?

Of the veterinarians you've shadowed, which one do you consider your mentor? how do you feel about horse slaughter? Why don't we just starve them? (My interviewer said the USDA would've agreed with my answer...yay!)

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What was the most difficult question?

If you were the vet at a racetrack and saw someone hurting a horse, what would you do in that situation? (It was part of my personal statement - I saw some pretty shady things while working at my local raceway)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

Studied the school, talked to a first-year over SDN, read up on some current events from the AVMA

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What impressed you positively?

The facilities are great - very spacious, and they are looking to expand it even more. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber for horses was cool. The faculty, staff, and students were so helpful and welcoming. Although I was extremely stressed and nervous, the interview was very relaxed and comfortable

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, honestly

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviewers are not on the admissions committee, and that they can change the phase 2 scores they gave applicants, even after theyve handed them in

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