Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Columbus, OH
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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?
9 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?
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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why veterinary medicine and why a veterinary degree?
What was the most interesting question?
Should food-borne illnesses be eradicated? (It was neat because my interviewer explained that Sweden has made a concerted effort to eliminate Salmonella in recent years)
What was the most difficult question?
I was asked to elaborate upon a comment I had made in my supp app that said it can be difficult to reconcile veterinary science with the personal beliefs of clients. I must have answered satisfactorily but at the time I felt like I bumbled my answer.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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
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?
Had a mock interview, talked through a number of SDN questions, read up on current events, AVMA news, my applications and essays, some old personal reflection essays, practiced with my dad on the drive out, and kept telling myself how excited i was, lol
What impressed you positively?
My interviewers provided very compelling responses when I asked why they had chosen to work with OSU CVM. The campus and facilities are impressive and everyone was very friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
The 3 hour wait between lunch and my interview was like a psychological test of nerves and will.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To sit very near where the interviewers will be calling your name.
What are your general comments?
Apart from the long wait, I thoroughly enjoyed my interview date and left extremely impressed with their program.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The afternoon interview process is a bit torturous if you have a late interview
📍 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?
Automobile
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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