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Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

West Lafayette, IN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about about research? (kind of broad, right?)
How do you feel about animals used for education (terminal surgeries etc.)
Tell us about your experiences with cheating in your classes.

What was the most interesting question?

Do you like movies? What movies have you seen recently? What kind of movies do you like? If your life was a movie who would play you and what kind of movie would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

So, are you applying to other schools? How would you decide financially between schools? What are you looking for in a school? Do we have what you are looking for?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

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

2 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

read SDN feedback, read about the school, chatted with vets I know about ethics questions, reviewed my app

What impressed you positively?

The whole day I felt like people were trying to convince me to go there. It certainly gives you a warm fuzzy feeling to be fawned over.

What impressed you negatively?

I know the hospital pretty well, and it seemed like the tour guide was trying to say what people wanted to hear as opposed to the real strengths of the hospital.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I know you think you are making things easier, but students REALLY want to know when their interview