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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions for us?
Tell me about yourself.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

None were interesting, all basic get-to-know-you questions.

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions or tricky ones at all.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

Philadelphia International

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?

2 out of 10

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

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback in addition to re-reading my application file.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of student tour guides!

What impressed you negatively?

No lunch provided (but really, I was starving!)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

One interviewer read my file and the other didn't. The interviewer that did not read my file asked the questions, but both interviewers talked throughout the interview and we only got through three questions due to the conversation style of the interview. Very low stress day overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Have an online portal and communicate with applicants in this manner. It saves time and paper and is extremely useful for applicants.