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Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Manhattan, KS

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?

9 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?

What are your interests within veterinary medicine and how did you become interested in the area(s)?
What can you tell us about yourself that will make you distinct among the other students that we interview today?
What do you do to keep up with current events and can you talk about a recent development that you learned about from one of these sources?

What was the most interesting question?

We talked about some of the unusual experiences that I had listed on my app; specifically the research in which I participated and worked with Bald Eagles. We talked about the toxicology work and they informed me of a possible connection at the school to continue similar studies.

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if you saw a fellow student cheating?
🤝 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?

9 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Kansas City International (KCI / MCI)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

I reviewed my application and supplimental forms for all of the schools to which I had applied. I also looked at other SDN student interview reviews and made notes for how to respond to similar questions. I reviewed information about the vet school from K-state's web pages and kept up with recent veterinary news on DVM 360 and other veterinary websites.

What impressed you positively?

The people at this school are so warm and inviting!! There is a very real sense of community and connectedness among the students and the faculty. The faculty are very supportive of the students and have A LOT of outside connections that can be utilized to help students gain additional experiences in areas of interest either before or after graduation.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing about the school was negative to me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they work very closely with Manhattan's local zoo (sunset zoo). I think I would have had more questions to ask them about this had I known, because of my particular interests within veterinary medicine.

What are your general comments?

The interview was very pleasent and casual. Anyone else interviewing at this school should do their best to remain calm and be prepared to speak in a converstaional manner. Answer honestly and be prepared to talk about ethical/ moral topics. There aren't necessarily wrong answers to these questions but a strong and well thought out response will be in your favor. Good luck to all interviewees!! Also, for OSS travelers, there is an airport in Manhattan and the staff/ students are very willing to shuttle interviewees to and from the airport/ hotels. However, it is a small airport and only receives flights from limited airports so it can be a longer trip or more expensive due to increased number of flight connections.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses