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Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

North Grafton, MA

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?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Stuff from my application. Since I am a non-traditional student... Would I be able to cope with the work load?
Why Tufts?
Why veterinary medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

They asked me some questions about my research and mentioned their own.

What was the most difficult question?

There were no difficult questions!
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Boston Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Bed and Breakfast (Can't remember the name)

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went through the website, reviewed SDN's questions, practiced in front of friends and family.

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere! Everyone knew all the interviewees and were so friendly!

What impressed you negatively?

The location. It is more rural than I had thought it would be.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I loved the school and their programs. The only negative is the location. But Boston is close by and you can live in one of the neighboring cities.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses