Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about yourself... How did you get to where you are today?

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What was the most interesting question?

Since you've indicated you study alone a lot, how do you feel you will do in our problem-based learning class where students work in groups of 6?

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What was the most difficult question?

What would you tell an animal rights activist about the use of animals in veterinary school?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

7 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?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I prepared for ~2 hours. I looked at questions online, specifically those known to be used at Purdue. The morning of I reviewed my personal statement and VMCAS application.

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What impressed you positively?

It was like a conversation, not an interrogation! They were friendly and the nausea I was experiencing (from nervousness) left as soon as we started talking! I was worried about having the 3rd interviewer, an Indiana Veterinary Medical Association representative, at my interview. However, he was great and made it even more relaxed! He knew one of the vets with whom I have worked.

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What impressed you negatively?

Awkwardness of entering and leaving the room. I wasn't quite sure how to introduce myself/shake hands/whatever. I just hadn't really thought about it in advance. Also, two of my interviewers were across the table from me and one was perpendicular to me (at the head of the table). It was harder to make eye contact and feel comfortable with the one perpendicular to me.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they aren't going to be mean to you! If you make it to the interview, then they already think highly of you. They were so much nicer than I expected.

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What are your general comments?

Other questions I got: Tell us your best quality and your worst quality. What would you do if you saw someone cheating? Define the terms animal rights and animal welfare. Do you have any questions for us?

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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