Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
You've had a lot of interesting experiences...why don't you start by telling us about them. (The whole interview grew out of this.)
What was the most interesting question?
Tell us what it was like working at Banfield.
What was the most difficult question?
None were really hard. We mostly just talked about my background/experiences, with the exception of the bumper sticker question (see below).
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read through current events, practiced responses to potential interview questions (on my own and with family/friends), reviewed infectious disease info, reviewed application and other relevant personal info, researched school (through their website).
What impressed you positively?
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the faculty, the students, the atmosphere, the research facilities (especially BRI).
What impressed you negatively?
Manhattan itself is a very small town, and is a little run down looking. It's also not placed very close to any larger city, which could be a problem for some folks.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
What are your general comments?
I was somewhat negatively impressed by the town, but very positively impressed by K-State. The people, the research, the programs, the facilities, it all was great. The interview itself was very low stress, much more conversational than you would imagine an interview to be. There were plenty of follow-up questions within the context of the conversation (tell us more about this, etc.) but on the whole it flowed very easily.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
MCI
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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