Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn, AL
Veterinary Schools | Public For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 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 did not get a good impression of this school before I visited and after I went there I felt like I wasted 7+ hours of my life driving there for nothing. I know that many people love Auburn, and I hope that those people get a change to go there for vet school, but I won't be one of them.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a veterinarian?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN interview feedback and forums.
What impressed you positively?
Nothing.
What impressed you negatively?
Disorganization. Brevity of interview. Apparent disinterest of interviewers (I think I got the "firing squad"). Comment made by one interviewer. Lack of information given by admissions when I was there (we received a folder with a bunch of papers to look at ourselves instead of people talking to us/explaining the info or telling us about the school and why it's a great place to be). Lack of interaction with students/faculty.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known that there would be so little for people visiting the school to do/see. I felt a lot more welcomed/courted by other schools that I visited, even just for the day to interview.
🤝 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I think the materials sent out to applicants need to be presented better. I got an impression of disorganization from my interactions with the university and admissions office. I also got very curt responses when I made my call to schedule an interview. I know it's stressful, but I always try to be nice on the phone, and even this short conversation make an impression when there is little to go on otherwise, :(.
📍 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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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