Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
Pomona, CA
Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I really enjoyed my weekend there. Pomona was not that bad, in my opinion - certainly not as ghetto as I was thinking it would be. And Claremont was beautiful and full of places to shop, eat, drink... very nice!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
All the questions I was asked were very very similar (if not identical) to those mentioned on here already. That's really all you need to prepare... come up with some examples of things you have experienced, and be prepared to explain them in detail.
How did you prepare for the interview?
I looked here on SDN and I did a mock interview to address any nervous habits I had.
What impressed you positively?
The students all seemed so happy to be there! They loved answering the questions, and they just raved about Western's curriculum and faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
The cost, but I obviously knew ahead of time - it's not a secret. If you absolutely can't afford it, don't even apply there. Pretty simple.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I'm glad I ate at the airport before heading to my hotel because it was easier than trying to find a way to get food without a rental car. I am also glad I knew to fly into ONTARIO and not LAX. Much easier.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The admissions folks can't tell your email provider to NOT put their email in the spam folder, so it has to be up to the applicants. CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER! Tell your email not to block @westernu emails!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Ontario! Much easier than LAX!
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Shilo Inn Hotel (Free Shuttle)
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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