Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Pullman, WA
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ 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?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 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 is your opinion on equine cloning?
What was the most interesting question?
If you became allergic to horses and could not practice equine medicine, what would your new specialty/career be in veterinary medicine?
What was the most difficult question?
What is the difference between the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA? Which one is an animal rights organization and which advocates for animal welfare?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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?
SDN, interview questions from other schools, interview questions from pre-vet club, internet research.
What impressed you positively?
The quality of the questions, as well as the Director of Admissions, Dr. Talcott. She's great!
What impressed you negatively?
One of the interviewers looked extremely bored; he even looked at the clock!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
About the HSUS/ASPCA thing...I got it mixed up!
What are your general comments?
I think WSU is a great school; everyone is very nice and approachable,and the interview process wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was hard and I was nervous, but I'm glad it's over now! The facilities as WSU are fantastic, and the students were very friendly.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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