Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
North Grafton, MA
Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Because the interview style was so conversational it is difficult to say there were any interesting "questions".
Tufts matches you up with interviewers who have similar interests/backgrounds as you, so that lends itself to interesting conversation.
What was the most difficult question?
Given your experience using lab. animals, how do you feel about horse racing? Follow up, dog racing?
I didn't really see the relevance of this question within the context of a conversational interview. I couldn't tell if they were just making conversation or if it was some kind of test- this caught me off guard.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I re-read my Tufts application. I spent a good amount of time on their website reviewing faculty members and programs. Also, I emailed with a current student.
What impressed you positively?
Their progressive curriculum and interest in their students.
What impressed you negatively?
The campus is very small and isolated. It could be maddening.
Also, I thought I did poorly (but I got accepted). They told a couple of students they were accepted in front of me but didn't tell me anything- I found this a little unprofessional and it made me very worried/stressed out.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Cabs in North Grafton are incredibly expensive. I paid $20 to get to the hotel (Days Inn) from the train station. It cost $15 to get to campus the next morning. I used up all my cash and there were no working ATMs to be found on campus...
What are your general comments?
The admissions committee at Tufts is so nice. I wish I'd been able to take a better look at the campus while I was there but there was a blizzard! In preparing for the interview try to stay relaxed- it's fairly low-key so there is no need to stress too much!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Admissions office was incredibly friendly and extraordinarily helpful. I felt there could have been
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
Logan
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn ($60/nite)
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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