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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

give us some background information about yourself (since the other guy had not read my application)
What are your thoughts on animal welfare and rights? (We discussed my fear free certification which lead to this question)
What do I do in my spare time that isn't animal related?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What are challenges you see the veterinary field facing in the coming years?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

8 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I made a list of questions from the Penn SDN and reviewed them. I thought about possible scenarios I could use to answer them. I also read over my application and essays

What impressed you positively?

How relaxed and conversational the interviewers were. They were very nice, joked around with me.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I heard it was very relaxed, just never believed it until I experienced it

What are your general comments?

Many of my friends/others interviewing did mock interviews to prepare and I did not which made me nervous. however, I did fine and I got accepted.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses