Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a vet and what interests you about lab animal medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
Suppose a child was attacked by a pit bull. The child's mother is now advocating BSL in county X, what would you say to her [to get her to change her mind]?
What was the most difficult question?
the above question was kind of difficult...
Describe a goal that you set for yourself that you had difficulties achieving. (or something along those lines)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
6
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?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At a regional location
How did you prepare for the interview?
read some practice questions, reread my applications, got some tips from vets and family members...
What impressed you positively?
the interviewers were very polite and cordial
What impressed you negatively?
being at the head of a large table with 4 interviewers seating around you is a kind of intimidating feeling.
What are your general comments?
it was ok, i'm really not sure what to think about how i performed. everyone gets nervous, but I'm really now sure how much I showed it!
📍 On-Site Experience
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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