Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Pullman, WA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What role do veterinarians play in society?
What was the most interesting question?
If a client came into your practice and asked you to euthanize their healthy pet, what would you do? What would you tell them?
What was the most difficult question?
What are two largest issues veterinarians are facing in the world today? How do you feel about using live animals for research?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Used practice questions on WSU's Vet Med website, mock-interviewed at current college, relaxed :)
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was so nice - the other interviewees, the interviewers, the students, faculty, and staff. They all wanted us to get a good feel for the school.
What impressed you negatively?
My panel of interviewers did not ''mesh'' well together. They interacted well with me, but not necessarily with one another.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wore a suit, as did most people. There were a few people that did not, and they said they felt out of place and under-dressed.
What are your general comments?
It was great!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hawthorne Inn & Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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