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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

St Paul, MN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think vet school will be like?
What skills do you think you need to be succesful in veterinary school?
What weaknesses do you have that may negatively affect you in veterinary school?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you have any pets at home?

What was the most difficult question?

Follow up questions to one of my behavioral based questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

8 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?

Automobile

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewd SDN interview feedback, discussed possible answers with co workers

What impressed you positively?

Interviewers were very friendly and low key

What impressed you negatively?

Interview was fairly intense and involved some grilling.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I would have known that not all the questions would be behavior-based.

What are your general comments?

Be prepared to back up your answers and actions in response to the behavioral questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses