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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Ames, IA

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tel us about a time that you have failed to uphold a commitment?

What was the most interesting question?

All questions were behavioral-based; so not a lot of difference in 'interesting'.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a time you failed to uphold a commitment; this is a very personal question for me.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Neutral

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Microtel - Ames

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?

2 out of 10

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

2 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read these questions on SDN and prepared answers in my head.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly, school tours on interview day were very small and allowed you to ask plenty of questions.

What impressed you negatively?

My tour guide was only a first-year student and in addition to having not used many of the areas of school & hospital yet, she was not very knowledgeable at all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing - I felt very well prepared.

What are your general comments?

School is very state-of-the-art and people are very friendly. However, Ames is not my idea of best place to live by any means; small even for a college town and most of the students apparently live in a trailer park behind the vet school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses