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University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture College of Veterinary Medicine

Knoxville, TN

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will your extracurricular involvements helped you succeed in vet school? (for me this was ballet and French, so a little difficult!)
What do you think are some of the biggest challenges facing veterinarians currently?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

If an owner brought a dog to you that had been hit by a car and couldn't afford to treat it, what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

read over my application and personal statement, read surveys on SDnet, looked at the school's website, read up on current events

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly and encouraging, and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Dr. Brace, the dean of students, also had a great presentation before the interviews that answered a lot of questions I had about the school and interview process.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

where exactly the interviews and info session would take place

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Send more updates and information: I received much more from other schools.