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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

"As a veterinarian, what can you do to solve some of these problems?"
"Do you think that the ban on horse slaughter is having a positive or negative effect on the equine industry and why?"
"What is the biggest problem facing the beef industry?"

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you think that the ban on horse slaughter is having a positive or negative effect on the equine industry and why?"

What was the most difficult question?

"What is the biggest problem facing the beef industry?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

< $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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Louisiana Tech University holds mock interviews where the applicants are interviewed twice by local veterinarians. This was most helpful. I also reviewed statistics on the AVMA website and read journals and newspapers.

What impressed you positively?

How incredibly friendly and welcoming all of the staff, students, and interviewers were.

What impressed you negatively?

It was an overall good experience

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The major problems facing the beef industry.

What are your general comments?

Thanks so much to everyone at LSU SVM. Y'all were great throughout this entire process

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses