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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Ames, IA

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a time when you had to deal with change and how did you respond to it.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about a time you had to break a commitment/promise, how was the response, and what did you learn from it.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us of a time when you had to think 'outside the box' and failed. How did you respond and what did you learn.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

8 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

AmericInn

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the interview feedbacks here, studied behavioral type interview questions and took from my experiences that I wanted them to know about.

What impressed you positively?

They are very very friendly laid back and just wanted to know about you and how you react to situations in life. The school is very nice with brand new large animal facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

Small town if you are not used to that type of setting. Very rural.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

For infectious disease and public health research, I highly recommend this school. They are very well know for this and are very proud of it and the opportunities for students are various.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses