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Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

North Grafton, MA

Veterinary Schools | Private 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?

4 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you like playing *insert sport here*? How do you de-stress?
What do you think will be the biggest challenge that vet medicine will face in 10-20 years?
Why do you want to be a vet?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you ever feel heartache releasing a wildlife patient that you became attached to?

What was the most difficult question?

Why not be a wildlife biologist instead of a wildlife veterinarian? Why didn't you apply for a PhD?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

9 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Logan Intl Airport

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reread PS, reread supplementary essay

What impressed you positively?

I was thoroughly impressed by the passion and support of all the students and faculty as well as the opportunities for intl vet med and wildlife and conservation med. The other applicants were also super supportive/friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Rural location and takes 1 hr 15 min by train to get to Boston/city life.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Who my interviewers were.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Longer tours and tour of the library and classrooms would be nice.