Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was an enjoyable interview, good tour and great faculty who really seem focused on student concerns. I have to say the classrooms seemed sub-par and the library is very small. Blacksburg was bleak and just another college town with not much to offer. Basically, be conversational, review likely questions but don't try to memorize a script just points you want to bring up.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
So, why are you sitting in that chair? Why do you want to be a veterinarian?
What was the most interesting question?
You want to pursue Lab Animal Medicine, what is a pro and a con of that field?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback- thanks everybody- and AVMA ethics and issues webpages.
What was the most difficult question?
How do you respond to people who say animal research is unethical and unjustified?
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers were very friendly and conversational while showing knowledge of their fields and interest in my pursuits.
What impressed you negatively?
The name tags wouldn't stick and my suit was held together with safety pins- literally. But, from VMR's perspective, they ran a good show and were really friendly.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the experience would be so relaxing. Also, I planned avoid the lobby and other students but it turned out that chatting with them really helped to make me comfortable and at ease which is perhaps the most important thing for interview success.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Joyce with Admissions is wonderful, really friendly and made everyone at ease.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Red Carpet Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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