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Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

North Grafton, MA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

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?

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?

How would you handle the stress of vet school given your anxiety condition?
Tell me about your time at the ____ and how it influenced you.
Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Exactly what kind of job do you think you could get that would match your interests?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you describe your character? Greatest weakness?
🤝 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?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econo-lodge in Northborough

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read school info materials, SDN, journals, vet magazines.

What impressed you positively?

Interviewers were responsive and encouraging. The stress of it was not due to their style or demeanor at all. One of them especially was enthusiastic about animal welfare (related to his work) and gave info about what's happening in that area at Tufts.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus is isolated, only transit is the commuter rail. Students indicated that unless you live along the rail line, it is necessary to have a car.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't rely on taxis! I tried to use them twice, neither time did they show up, the first time they got lost, the second, I don't even know. Fortunately I hitched rides. I really don't know how someone without a car is supposed to get around. Maybe it's better to stay in Boston and take the rail to Grafton in the morning- then you can walk or get a ride with campus police.

What are your general comments?

Wear waterproof boots for the campus tour (it was snowing) and a heavy coat.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Maybe a bit more help for non-locals to get to the school. An info session on student life. Maybe in