University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are your thoughts on animal welfare and rights? (We discussed my fear free certification which lead to this question)
What was the most difficult question?
What are challenges you see the veterinary field facing in the coming years?
✅ 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?
2 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?
I made a list of questions from the Penn SDN and reviewed them. I thought about possible scenarios I could use to answer them. I also read over my application and essays
What impressed you positively?
How relaxed and conversational the interviewers were. They were very nice, joked around with me.
What impressed you negatively?
nothing!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I heard it was very relaxed, just never believed it until I experienced it
What are your general comments?
Many of my friends/others interviewing did mock interviews to prepare and I did not which made me nervous. however, I did fine and I got accepted.
📍 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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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