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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time you had to be creative to solve a problem.

What was the most interesting question?

When was a time you had to face a fork in the road? How did your choice turn out?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time you had to be creative to solve a problem. (They asked this question twice in a row)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

7 out of 10

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Gardens Ames

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I studied behavioral interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The campus and the hospital were all connected and updated.

What impressed you negatively?

Vet students are not in the hospital really at all until 4th year.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They only asked me 5-6 questions. Spend time on your answers since the interview is scheduled to be an hour you can go into more detail. Come with lots of questions for alumni (it seemed most interviewers were).

What are your general comments?

They were really friendly and tried to make it less stressful, while still being a formal interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses