University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Gainesville, FL
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What veterinarian have you learned the most from and why? (I'd never thought about that before)
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about a problem you solved and the insight you used in solving it? (I didn't really understand what they meant by insight. I asked one of the interviewers to clarify, but he didn't even know.)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
50 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 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?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Practiced behavorial questions.
What impressed you positively?
The students and interviewers were warm and friendly. They provided water and snacks ahead of time and afterward. Be sure to bring the water into your interview.
What impressed you negatively?
The interview was uncomfortable, formulaic, and impersonal. It was behavioral question after behavioral question. They didn't seem to get to know you well and didn't seem to like some of the questions they had to ask. There's only so many problems and conflicts one can talk about.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
📍 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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