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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Ames, IA

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give us an example of a time you overreached, in a way that was not positive.

What was the most interesting question?

What kind of questions do you have for us? (They answered my questions for 20 minutes!)

What was the most difficult question?

Have you ever broken a promise or not kept a commitment to someone?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 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?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Fairfield Inn and Suites/Des Moines

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

4 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Didn't really, the point is for them to get to know me.

What impressed you positively?

The large animal facility, the friendliness of everyone and the amount of information about veterinary school and veterinary careers I was able to obtain that day. They are very kind, helpful people.

What impressed you negatively?

The behavioral interview style, and the short tour that was basically just hallways, not facilities. Also, you can't get Iowa residency if you don't start out with it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Well worth the time, I learned a lot from faculty, students and interviewers, who were very forthcoming in talking to me about their own careers and research.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Let out-of-state candidates know of the interview date much more in advance.