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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

So since you are interested in conservation medicine, how do you feel about animals for entertainment such as zoos? How about circuses?
Tell us about this ____ study abroad activity you did? What was involved when you did _____?
You are in small animal practice and a family brings in a dog that has been showing aggressive tendencies and they have a small child at home. They ask you for advice. What do you say?

What was the most interesting question?

Since you want to do some conservation research in your career, what kind of research training do you think you need for that?

What was the most difficult question?

In your volunteering in clinics, tell us about something you have seen that really troubles you. (I kind of blanked)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Boston Logan

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read SDN Interview feedback, read over my application, prepared tons of questions, read up on veterinary news, read through the brochure they gave me again and read their website

What impressed you positively?

The hospital, the wildlife clinic, the scenery, the atmosphere

What impressed you negatively?

Not much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known that the tour would take so long because I didn't end up getting to see all of campus and I also spent most of the time worrying I would be late for my interview.

What are your general comments?

My interview had a lot of awkward pauses. They would make a comment about something on my application without asking a question leaving me clueless on how to respond.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses