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Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Baton Rouge, LA

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?

8 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?

Tell us about yourself.
What experience have you had in dealing with animals prior to your application?
What influenced you to apply to our school?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your view on utilizing species that would regularly be household pets (i.e. cats and dogs) in laboratory research?

What was the most difficult question?

What are your opinions on terminal surgeries in research? Particularly for oncology patients.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

8 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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

10 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reviewed my qualifications, and asked current students what they thought I should focus on.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so eager to help the interviewees. It had a calming effect and their welcoming manner really gives the school bonus points in my opinion.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Everyone was kind and the facilities were amazing. I not only had an informative interview trip, but they also made it fun.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The professions/specialties of my interviewers.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

There was not much I would change about the process. I loved coming to visit and the fact that the interview was on Open House Day just allowed me to see more of the school and reinforce my decision.