Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames, IA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
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
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us about a time when you took charge. What did you do? How did others react?
What was the most interesting question?
Regarding the crisis/emergency, who or what were your resources in dealing with it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Thought about answers to the questions that were asked of previous interviewees.
What was the most difficult question?
Tell us about a time when you had to work hard to keep a promise. (I knew this one was coming based on past feedback and thought about it while practicing, I just couldn't think up a good answer).
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was SO nice. It was very well organized and Dr. Howard even sought me out during a financial aid presentation to direct me to a faculty member who wanted to meet me and tell me about the area I was interested in. Very thoughtful. Also, the school's impressive reputation for academic quality.
What impressed you negatively?
The large class size and the alleged cliqueyness that the students said existed in their classes.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I felt pretty prepared, actually.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
They are fantastic! So helpful and friendly!
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
DSM
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Microtel Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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