SDN Logo
 
 

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private 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?

10 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are there any aspects of working in a small animal hospital that have been difficult for you?
Is money an issue?
What is the lowest grade you have ever received in a class?

What was the most interesting question?

What happened so far in your life that has led to you sitting in the chair before me?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me a time you screwed up: it can have been in any area of your life.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, penn's website

What impressed you positively?

enthusiasm of the students and interviewers, hill pavilion, caseload of the hospital

What impressed you negatively?

some parts of the school, while very historic, can seem downright old...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that it was going to be 9 degrees today.. also i was happy to learn that we should receive decisions within a week on whether we were accepted, rejected, or placed on hold - that definitely took some stress away

What are your general comments?

Overall this interview was waaaaay more laid back than I had expected. Both of my interviewers were really nice and honestly just seemed to want to get to know me better. One interviewer hadn't read my file and didn't know anything about me, and he spent the first 15 minutes asking me questions. After that, the two interviewers took turns asking me questions. Overall I thought it was a great experience, and now I'm just waiting to hear back!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses