University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What will you do if you don't get accepted to any of the schools you applied to this year?

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Where does Penn rank among the other schools you applied to?

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Why did you pick a position at a small animal clinic instead of finding clinical work in the equine field?

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What was the most interesting question?

Is there any part of veterinary medicine you don't like?

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What was the most difficult question?

Is there any part of veterinary medicine you don't like?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Philly International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton University City

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I brainstormed things to say about my skills and qualities in case they asked "why should we pick you over other applicants?" and also thought of questions to ask the students on the admissions committee, and also thought of ways to talk about my whole application in a concise manner.

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What impressed you positively?

The facilities are so extensive!!!!!!! Also the students on the admissions committee were SO NICE! I thought they might be snobby but not at all, I loved them and that made a huge difference in how I felt about the school.

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What impressed you negatively?

The beginning of the morning was a little disorganized, and there is less technology in the classroom than at some of the other schools I've applied to.

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