Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why Vet. medicine and not human medicine? Why here?
What was the most interesting question?
I was explained to about a recent event in British news involving a Vet fined for docking/cropping. I was then asked if I felt that it was ethical to perform cosmetic procedures on animals and if I would ever do them.
What was the most difficult question?
I know you prepared for this interview - What is one question that you had expected us to ask that we didn't? -- Unlike me, make sure you say one that you are prepared to answer!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
6
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
On the 9 hour drive down I asked myself questions I thought they'd ask and kept retrying answers until I found one that was reasonable.
What impressed you positively?
Joyce and all the interviewers were EXTREMELY friendly. I connected on a personal level to almost all the interviewers to a point that I was wondering if they didn't specifically choose them for me! Oddball personal interests, television preferences, and two of them had either lived or dove in lakes in Africa where I WC fish from. Personal talk caused my interview to go over the 30min limit.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing negative. I was a bit surprised that all classes for 1st-year students are in one room, all classes for 2nd-year students in another room, etc. Not sure if this is common practice or not.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I was well prepared - read over their website and what they have to offer because they WILL ask you about it.
What are your general comments?
Absolutely wonderful, very friendly. I was shaking before I went in with a big board-room style table with me at the head, but it was made so comfortable. Couldn't have asked for a more pleasant experience.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
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?
Holiday Inn University
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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