University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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 are your general comments?
My interviewers were very friendly and asked me about my research and my interests. It was very conversational...not stressful at all! You sit in a room for a very long time while people interview, but you get to talk to the other students and get a feel for the school. The other applicants were all very friendly and we had a lot of fun talking together.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Explain the discrepancy between your GPA and your GRE scores...ie the GPA is not so great but the GRE scores are very high.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked at Penn website, read over my application
What was the most difficult question?
Is there anything else you want us to know about you?
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers were really friendly and the students seemed like they are fun and not so stressed out
What impressed you negatively?
The laboratory rooms (for anatomy and pathology) are somewhat old and dark with no real windows. It felt like being in a basement.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
Phl
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