Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you choose (your undergraduate institution)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
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?
I looked over a question list, but had already gotten into my first choice school... I admit I destressed and really just went for it on this one
What impressed you positively?
I actually loved the fact that Kansas has an ambulatory service that will pick up a down animal and bring it back to the vet school.
What impressed you negatively?
I wasn't terribly impressed with the modern-ness of their facilities.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How tiny the Manhattan airport is, and how if your connecting flight is delayed, your luggage doesn't get delivered till the next day... after your interview... so pack your clothes in your carry-on.
What are your general comments?
(THIS PART OF) KANSAS IS NOT FLAT. THE WIZARD OF OZ IS A LIE.
I can't express what a shattering of childhood dreams this was.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
DTW to O'Hare, O'Hare to Manhattan
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Fairfield Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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