Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

6 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a time when you had to take charge.

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What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about a time you did something creative to solve a problem.

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a time you had to work hard to keep a promise. (It was tough for me to think of a specific example)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

4-6 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?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Garden Inn

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?

5 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?

Wrote down common questions from here, wrote out answers just to show myself I could answer them, did one quick mock interview the night before. I didn't want to do too much practice in case my answers sounded canned.

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What impressed you positively?

The new hospital is GORGEOUS and huge. It looks like a really great place to learn.

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What impressed you negatively?

Students aren't encouraged to go see interesting cases/ watch surgeries when they are not in clinics.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Really bring comfortable shoes if you are in heels. They suggest it, but don't feel bad taking up the offer. The tour is an hour long so you want your feet to be comfy.

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What are your general comments?

While the interview was pretty laid back and conversational, you are going to be asked to give examples of SPECIFIC instances that fit the question. Make sure you have some good general experiences lined up that will apply to multiple scenarios in case you can't think of one.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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