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Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

West Lafayette, IN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about using live animals as part of your education or in research?
What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating repeatedly?
Why they should choose me.

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think we own animals, or are just their caretakers.

What was the most difficult question?

What is animal rights vs animal welfare? (I was unaware before that animal rights a term related to people like PETA's views, and that the HSUS was super conservative).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

5 out of 10

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

chicago

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Purdue Union Memorial

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

3 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read interview questions online.

What impressed you positively?

The staff was very friendly and welcoming, the school seems like it provides a family atmosphere and wants you to succeed. The dinner was nice and made us feel wanted.

What impressed you negatively?

the hospital is not as new as some other schools.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there were scheduled events all morning I would have liked to attend, but my checkin time was noon. I thought I wouldn't miss anything by just coming at noon.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Put the entire days schedule online. I was told to checkin at noon, and saw there was stuff I would have enjoyed going to at 10am I had missed already.