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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine

Urbana, IL

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do outside of school/preparing for veterinary school? Tell us about a difficult time you had academically.
What would you do if you weren't going to veterinary school? What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?
What, to you, does it mean to be a professional? Think of the last time you encountered a conflict- how did you solve it?

What was the most interesting question?

Think of a veterinarian that you've observed who had client communication skills that you admired- what made that person so able to talk to clients?

What was the most difficult question?

If someone came to you with their pet that was ill and they couldn't afford/didn't want to fund more treatment and decided they wanted to euthanize- what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

2 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Not too much- I glanced at some behavioral questions and jotted down some thoughts, but my answers were not from those notes anyway

What impressed you positively?

The information session (curriculum, computing and financial aid) was very informative. Also, my interviewers were very friendly and interested in what I had to say and answering my questions (even though I was their last appointment of the day!!)

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was sub-par and the guide couldn't answer our questions. The facilities are adequate.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview was closed-file; everything i wanted to reference in my own life I had to give a background on because my interviewers were not familiar with it.

What are your general comments?

I was able to show up around noon because my interview was late in the day. It was a fine time. I wish that question 1 had been &quot;tell us a little about yourself&quot;

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give the tour guides a more comprehensive list of talking points. Our guide couldn't answer our ?s