Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Pullman, WA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Chose from two questions for essay: role of students and professors in education process, and why was basic science needed before vet school.
What was the most interesting question?
Having a client trust you is important. If you worked in a large clinic and only saw a client once, how would you build a bond with that client?
What was the most difficult question?
What are you most proud of? (Not that difficult, I just blanked for a second)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Reviewed list of questions from Illinois' website (no longer available, nor is WSU's), talked with pre-health counselor at undergrad's career office, read recent issues of JAVMA, reviewed VMCAS and WSU supplement
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was extremely nice, and I felt the interviewers wanted me to feel comfortable. One of the admissions staff sat in the waiting room with us answering questions.
What impressed you negatively?
I disliked writing the essay in the waiting room with everyone, but suppose that was part of the point: to see how you dealt with the noise and distractions.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How nice the interviewers were...I would have been much less stressed out.
What are your general comments?
My interview was basically a conversation...we actually ran out of time:) We could have talked much longer.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Sending info on the classes/other activities offered ahead of time would have been helpful. I flew
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Pullman
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn Express...they were so WONDERFUL!
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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