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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Tell me about yourself. (not really a question, but it's the first thing they asked me)
What will you do if you don't get in?
Why Penn?

What was the most interesting question?

The one interviewer asked about what I did in a club in high school, French Honor Society. The interviewer was French.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

Home

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked up current events, reviewed my application, studied practice questions off the internet, and talked to the vets I worked for about their interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly and I felt very relaxed the whole time.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Overall I had a great experience :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That everyone was going to be extremely nice and that the whole day would be very relaxed. So there was no reason for me to stress out so much!

What are your general comments?

The one interviewer has read your file and knows a lot about you, while the other has not read you file.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses