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Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Corvallis, OR

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

Questions about things on my application, like why I took such big course loads and about specific classes.
What are some lamenesses that horses get? What vaccinations would you give to a horse?
What would you do if a person brought you a horse with a lameness, but they couldn't afford to pay for treatment?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you know about the current legislation relating to the unwanted horse problem?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time that you had to work with a difficult person. How did you respond?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Portland

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Looked over questions posted on forums online. Practiced talking through behavioral-based questions to a friend.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers and the office staff were extremely friendly, the facilities were beautiful, and the students I talked to were open and excited about the program.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would be pretty relaxed. I stressed out about it too much.

What are your general comments?

Although I had heard that they would play "good cop bad cop", they didn't! There was a math problem, which I was glad I knew about beforehand.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

To make the supplemental application electronic.