Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Corvallis, OR
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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
7 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How do you feel about terminal surgeries?
What was the most interesting question?
How will you deal with people having different opinions from you on the issue of terminal surgeries?
What was the most difficult question?
After seeing that I had a couple not so good grades in O-chem and physics one interviewer asked me to convince them that I would be able to handle the rigors of vet school. (This one just threw me off guard because my grades for my last two years of undergrad were really good and I didn't get asked about grades at all in my other interviews)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 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?
Looked over my application, read the school's website, talked to a vet who went there.
What impressed you positively?
that a student was willing to give my mom and I a tour right after my interview so I wouldn't have to wait until the one at 6pm (my interview was at 9am). She was very nice : )
What impressed you negatively?
There weren't any students to talk to when I first got there, one interviewer kind of seemed out to get you, one of them gave a really vague answer when I asked about their specialty. One interviewer asked if I used animals in my senior thesis, had he read the title of my thesis or anything it would have been clear that I didn't, which I found a little frustrating since it was an open-interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The math question! That the interview would be a little "good cop, bad cop" sorta thing.
What are your general comments?
They accepted me so I guess the interview didn't go as badly as it felt.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I felt a bit alone when I arrived for my interview. No other interviewees or current students there
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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