Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What can you tell us about yourself that will make you distinct among the other students that we interview today?
What was the most interesting question?
We talked about some of the unusual experiences that I had listed on my app; specifically the research in which I participated and worked with Bald Eagles. We talked about the toxicology work and they informed me of a possible connection at the school to continue similar studies.
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if you saw a fellow student cheating?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
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 reviewed my application and supplimental forms for all of the schools to which I had applied. I also looked at other SDN student interview reviews and made notes for how to respond to similar questions. I reviewed information about the vet school from K-state's web pages and kept up with recent veterinary news on DVM 360 and other veterinary websites.
What impressed you positively?
The people at this school are so warm and inviting!! There is a very real sense of community and connectedness among the students and the faculty. The faculty are very supportive of the students and have A LOT of outside connections that can be utilized to help students gain additional experiences in areas of interest either before or after graduation.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing about the school was negative to me.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That they work very closely with Manhattan's local zoo (sunset zoo). I think I would have had more questions to ask them about this had I known, because of my particular interests within veterinary medicine.
What are your general comments?
The interview was very pleasent and casual. Anyone else interviewing at this school should do their best to remain calm and be prepared to speak in a converstaional manner. Answer honestly and be prepared to talk about ethical/ moral topics. There aren't necessarily wrong answers to these questions but a strong and well thought out response will be in your favor. Good luck to all interviewees!! Also, for OSS travelers, there is an airport in Manhattan and the staff/ students are very willing to shuttle interviewees to and from the airport/ hotels. However, it is a small airport and only receives flights from limited airports so it can be a longer trip or more expensive due to increased number of flight connections.
📍 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?
7+ 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?
Kansas City International (KCI / MCI)
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Motel 6
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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