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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I could not have had a better experience for my first interview. We took the tour, then came back and ate lunch as a group while interviews were being held.
My ''hot'' interviewer (who has seen your application) was so friendly and really put me at ease before we went into the room. The ''cold'' interviewer was very friendly as well. We all talked about shared hobbies and experiences in addition to the interview.
The interview was very conversational, my two interviewers even cracked a few jokes about eachother - which helped me to relax. My cold interviewer asked me where I went to college, and I described my undergrad work and how I had come to be applying for veterinary school. We then talked about ethics for a while (ethical dilemmas in my past job and in my current job). Then I talked about my hobbies, asked them a question about the school, and before I knew it we were finished! The 30 minutes flew by since they were so easy to talk to.
I got a call from the ''hot'' interviewer at 8:30 that night telling me I had been accepted.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you plan to stay in Pennsylvania once you're finished school? (I've moved around a lot and went to college out of state.)
What was the most interesting question?
If you're not accepted this year, what will you be doing for the next twelve months?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read past interview questions and bought a suit!
What was the most difficult question?
Describe an ethical dilemma your boss has been faced with as a veterinarian.
What impressed you positively?
The administrators, faculty, interviewers and students were all so friendly. They really made me feel at ease and seemed like a great group with which to spend the next four years!
What impressed you negatively?
The lunch is three hours, which is just too long to sit and speak with the same people without running out of things to say!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Don't worry about being overdressed, everyone wears a suit. You will be walking a lot in the morning and sitting a lot in the afternoon.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 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?
In 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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