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?
7 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?
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?
How have you improved your application since the last time you applied?
What was the most interesting question?
Tell us a joke from your stand-up comedy routine.
What was the most difficult question?
What is cranial nerve VII? (Mental block--I'll never forget the facial nerve again!)Have you ever been involved in an unethical situation?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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?
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?
Did practice questions with boyfriend. Mock interviews with someone in the HR field (friend) and a DACVECC I work with, both of which were harder than the real thing. Made lists of my positive qualities, weaknesses, etc and wrote down stories for each as examples. Studied current events--Time's Year in Review; nightly news; etc.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities were a bit older but very well-kept. The faculty was EXTREMELY friendly and accessible, and the students were very loyal/excited about their educational experience. There was a great sense of comaraderie about the place.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I didn't need to be so heavily prepared, but it helped my confidence level.
What are your general comments?
I had a great time and can't wait to start there this fall. Overall, it was the least stressful experience possible. They really made us feel welcome.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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