How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.29 | 14 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 11 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 2 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.36 | 14 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.71 | 14 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.25 | 12 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 2 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 14 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 7 |
| In a group | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 14 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.29 | 14 |
"What are your research interests? Clinical interests?"
"What would convince us you would succeed with the course load here at Auburn?"
"Tell us how you became intrested in veterinary medicine."
"What will you do if you don't ever get accepted anywhere?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What do you do for fun?"
"How would I feel performing a terminal surgery?"
"Did you know we have a dress code here are Auburn? How do you feel about that?"
"What will you do if you do not get into veterinary school?"
"What I do for fun? How I relax?"
"Tell me something about yourself that I don't already know"
"What do you think you will be doing in 5 years? "
"Tell us how you feel about animals being used in research."
"How do you feel about animals being used for research?"
"How much money would a 1st year vet expect to make??"
"What things besides working directly with animals can a veterinarian do?"
"What is something other than animal related that you have accomplished or are proud of? (I spoke about high school band and my leadership positions held)"
"What am I most proud of in my application?"
"What are you going to do if you aren't accepted this year?"
"Please tell us a bit about yourself. "
"What I would do if I didn't get it this year, next year, etc etc."
"Tell me about your research experience"
"Where do you consider home?"
"What will you do if you are not admitted?"
"What is a negative quality that you have?"
"Tell us something about yourself that isn't in your file."
"What will you do if you do not get into vet school? (Mine had to do with animals.) Those sound like animal careers, what about non-animal jobs?"
"How much do veterinarians starting off make?"
"Sorry, can't remember a third. It was really more of a conversation."
"Tell us about one memorable experience from your work in veterinary medicine. "
"What do you think is the hardest thing for a veterinarian in the food animal industry?"
"To describe an experience where I showed leadership."
"Why Auburn?"
"What do you do to relax?"
"Other than the traditional clinical role that veterinarians play, what are some other roles veterinarians play?"
"How can your experience with music be used in veterinary medicine?"
"How do you feel about terminal sx? Where do you think they should get the animals for this procedure? (Auburn uses licensed dealers for terminal sx)"
"What are some qualities you admire about the vets you have worked for? What would you change?"
"How do you feel about animal testing? (ex-practing surgeries on an animal, then euthanizing, etc)"
"Don't remember one."
"Where do you think we should get the dogs from that the students dissect?"
"What is the worst thing about your application?"
"Why there aren't more ''no kill'' shelters."
"What do you consider a strength and a weakness of your application?"
"How would veterinarians be involved in agriculture, specifically in crops?"
"You have not taken many extra science courses. Can you handle over 20 credit hours per semester of pure science courses?"
"Best and worst part of your app?"
"What are some current events in vet med?"
"How do you feel about animal testing? (followed by..) where do you think we should get the animals from? How would you feel if I told you we breed the animals that we use?"
"How I would feel performing a terminal surgery."
"Did you know they changed the name of P.Multocida? Do you know what they changed it to?"
"What do you think of using animals for educational surgeries and then euthanising them afterwords?"
"What I would do if a client came in with an animal in need of critical care but had NO funds to spend, and there were no funds or agencies available to aid in the paying for the care of the animal."
"How do you feel about using animals bred specifically for teaching purposes"
"Talked with several current vet. students and recent graduates."
"SDN, interview prep book, practiced with friends and family"
"Read published research."
"Had breakfast. Brushed my teeth. Smiled."
"review application, reviewed example questions."
"Reading over my VMCAS, old interview questions, and current events"
"Researched the school, did mock interviews with family, *wrote down questions to ask the interviewers*"
"Going through practice questions with my parents."
"Slept well the night before. "
"Re-read my application, practice questions"
"School website, mock interview, reviewed commonly asked vet school questions and questions that were asked in previous years."
"School website, reviewed application"
"Happiness of students and faculty"
"The demeanor and openness of the interviewers."
"The facilities and location of the school. Loved it!"
"The faculty were all very warm and open and the school itself is beautiful. Also great funding and low cost of living in Auburn."
"The distance from the main campus."
"All interviewees were asked the same questions so as to not create bias."
"The large animal facilities were amazing! People were really friendly."
"Friendly people, nice facility"
"The large animal facilities."
"Much more attractive campus then I expected. Beautiful facilities. "
"The school was really nice and the tour really gave me an idea about regular life in vet school"
"Warm welcome from faculty and staff."
"Enthusiasm of faculty and staff. Ready access to diagnostic equipment and hands on opportunities for students"
"The interview started almost 15 minutes after the scheduled time."
"Nothing."
"The location is pretty unappealing, even for a college town, there's not much to do unless you want to drive the hour and a half to Atlanta."
"Most everything. The lecture halls were very cramped, we could not see the anatomy lab, and the tour guide was dry and arrogant. "
"very dry, non-conversational, boring. In their defense it was at the end of a long 2 week interview process."
"Nothing really, I came away with a great impression."
"I met one student that was saying how vet school isn't what you think and how it sucks... i just blew it off (one poo head isn't going to ruin it for me!)"
"The lack of an exotics program."
"Lack of exotic animal classes/facilities. "
"The 8 hour drive"
"Small animal facilities are somewhat dated (NOT the equipment, just the building etc) - the new large animal clinic is EXCEPTIONAL."
"The location"
"The location is not as bad as people say it is. There are some things to do, and the cost of living is very low."
"Nothing."
"There would be no students to talk to."
"That Aubrun uses dealers for terminal surgeries."
"Can't think of anything"
"That they didn't have an exotics program."
"That the interview was going to be so conversational & relaxed."
"It was nowhere near as difficult as I expected it to be."
"I was nervous before the interview, but felt completely fine during and afterward. None of the questions are designed to trick you, just to get to know you. Relax and be yourself."
"I felt very uncomfortable there. Like I did not fit in at all. "
"I personally wasn't impressed with Auburn before I went on my interview... and went away from the interview feeling the same. Ultimately, I chose to accept admission to a different school."
"Loved the school, made it for the tour which was good. Would have loved to talk to more students. The interview was not stressful and I came away really loving the school and glad I applied!"
"Well Worth It! Stressful at first, but I relaxed once I was there."
"Overall a very positive one. The interviewers took academic achievement very seriously. Have a good GPA!"
"Good interview, not too stressful. Loved the campus. For future interviewers... know how to quickly answer the question ''tell us a little bit about yourself,'' cause they'll cut you off if you drag it out too long. "
"Great!"
"Overall good exerience. It was my 1st, so I was rather tense - but, it was a laid back atmosphere etc."
"Generally very informative"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 9 |
| Faculty member | 4 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 10 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.55 | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 2 |
| Out of state | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 1 |
| 2-3 hours | 0 |
| 4-6 hours | 5 |
| 7+ hours | 8 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 5 |
| Automobile | 8 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 1 |
| $101-$200 | 3 |
| $201-$300 | 5 |
| $301-$400 | 1 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 2 |
atlanta, ga
Atlanta
BHM
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 3 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 10 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Auburn University Hotel and Convention Center
Best Western
Hilton
Holiday Inn Express
I think a cheap Day's Inn
Jameson Inn
MICROTEL
Motel 6 in Opelika
Auburn University Hotel and Convention Center
Best Western
Hilton
Holiday Inn Express
I think a cheap Day's Inn
Jameson Inn
MICROTEL
Motel 6 in Opelika
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.75 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.77 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.85 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.50 | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.25 | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.67 | 3 |
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