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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Ames, IA

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Name a time when someone challenged your beliefs. How did you respond and what was the result?

What was the most interesting question?

When did you have to make a decision that you weren't sure was the right one? How did it turn out?

What was the most difficult question?

Name a time recently when you could not fulfill a commitment. How did you deal with that situation and how did the other party respond?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

9 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked up questions on SDN, talked to my academic adviser, and spoke with other pre-vet students.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly and we had a nice conversation.

What impressed you negatively?

Neither of my interviewers were from Iowa State, so they said it wouldn't make sense to ask them about the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I felt fairly prepared

What are your general comments?

Had a nice time, very low stress. Excited to hear back from admissions!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses