Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time when it was difficult for you to keep a commitment you had made. What was the result?

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What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time when something changed in your life that was out of your control. How did you handle it?

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when it was difficult for you to keep a commitment.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Microtel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I printed off all of the questions from the SDN survey and came up with good examples for those.

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What impressed you positively?

I really liked how many opportunities there were for hands-on experience, and the students were really welcoming. I liked how honest everyone was about the difficulties that students experience, too - financing, etc. Everyone, including the interviewers, really wanted to have an open dialog about Iowa's program, and the focus was just as much on whether Iowa is a good fit for the candidates as whether the candidates would be a good fit for Iowa. Also, the students seem really supportive of each other, instead of competing with each other like students at some other schools do.

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What impressed you negatively?

The only thing I could say was that I wish they had more of an opportunity for a meet-and-greet, although the student panel was so informal it kind of seemed that way.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had come up with more examples of how I had been creative and thought out-of-the box.

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