How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 26 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.06 | 32 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.53 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.18 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 2 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 0 |
| 25 minutes | 1 |
| 30 minutes | 24 |
| 35 minutes | 8 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 32 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 11 |
| In a group | 23 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 30 |
| Closed file | 1 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 34 |
"I got asked what level of debt do I expect to be in after my first year (they wanted a number, which I found weird)"
"What are some issues you've seen the vet community deal with?"
"Why are you a good fit for MSU?"
"Biggest issues in vet med today?"
"Are you able to work in a group? give examples of different times"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"You expressed interest in you application in doing an abroad volunteer program, have you done any volunteer work before? This question didn't really do me any good because I was unable to do volunteer work in college, but I am still very interested in pursuing it in veterinary school. I told her that I was unable to because of working full time and not having the funds to travel, but that its always something I wanted to do."
"Tell us more about your research."
"Tell us about a time when you had to take charge."
"Can you tell us about your research background?"
"They asked me about food animal, even though I specifically told them I had no experience and didn't really know much about the field."
"Discuss a time you were stressed and what are your stress relief outlets?"
"What do you see yourself doing once you graduate from veterinary school?"
"What are some ethical issues a veterinarian may face?"
"Why do you want to be a veterinarian?"
"What is the role of the food animal veterinarian compared to the companion animal veterinarian?"
"What is one of the most interesting surgeries that you have been able to see?"
"You GPA was initially quite high and has slowly declined. Why did this happen, and how are you going to fix this in vet school?"
"I see you have taken hard course loads with lots of semesters over 18 hours. How do you manage to take that many hours and still do well?"
"Name four characteristics a veterinarian should have. What do you do to relax? How do you manage your time?"
"Tell us about your research. Also, why MSU and why out of state in general."
"How would you define holistic medicine?"
"How do you feel about cats and heartworm prevention?"
"Tell use about your experience as an artificial insemination technician. "
"The questions were tailored to my application. They asked me about specific experiences I had"
"The questions were all based on my experiences and were used to really get to know me as an applicant."
"What did you learn from working in a lab doing research that can carry over and apply to private practice? "
"Why Mississippi State?"
"If you were working for the USDA and a rancher you were inspecting said that he was using a new antibiotic, and you knew that cattle on this antibiotic needed to be held back from slaughter, what would you do?"
"Have you ever seen a person with distemper? (haha very funny! NO! humans don't get distemper)"
"What is a zoonotic disease? Can you name a few? If you became unmotivated to continue practicing and continue learning after about 10-12 years in veterinary medicine (as often happens, according to this interviewer), how would you address this?"
"An elderly client comes into your practice . Her pet has a treatable condition but she says she doesn't have the money to pay. The patient is her only companion and you can see that she cares deeply for her pet. What do you do?"
"What is a coggins test?"
"What is one controversial topic of ethics in veterinary medicine?"
"What sets you apart from other applicants?"
"How do you plan to pay for your education?"
"What do you like to do for fun"
"Tell us about a time where you had to make a difficult choice."
"What do you do to distress?"
"What is a current veterinary hot topic/issue?"
"Tell us about a conflict you had and how you resolved it."
"What zoonotic diseases have you seen?"
"What things do you like to do for fun?"
"What was your most difficult class? Discuss ____ class, why did you get the grade you did and how did you overcome that?"
"When working in groups, are you more of a leader, a follower, or a mix of both?"
"Is there anything else you would like to add that we didn't talk about?"
"What was your least favorite class? (I think what I said was not what they were expecting, so then they asked what was the most DIFFICULT class)"
"With your involvement in Athletics, how do you find time to do everything and keep your grade high?"
"How do you plan to pay such a large amount for school?"
"You were involved in _____, please tell me about that."
"What does it mean to process piglets?"
"Tell us about a time where you had to inspire people. There were a lot of questions about my application where they wanted me to elaborate and tell them what I learned from the experience."
"We kind of drifted into the importance of public health and how it is important even in private practice. Then I was asked what disease could be transferred to kids through their bare feet (I didn't know and they said that's okay -- but it's hookworms btw!)"
"Define the word, stellar. How would you define a "stellar" candidate?"
"What would you do if a client came in and their cat tested + for FIV or FELV?"
"I see that you volunteered at a no-kill shelter, do you feel that there is really such thing as a “no-kill” shelter? What about the animals that you had to turn way? "
"Why should we choose you?"
"How to you feel about the recent ban on horse slaughter in the US?"
"Why should we pick you?"
"How would you handle a sitatuation in which a client asked for an antibiotic, for future use?"
"What was your favorite class in undergrad?"
"Tell us about your research. Why did you decide to leave research and pursue a DVM?"
"Describe a time when you were entrepreneurial. Describe a time when you were innovative. Describe a time when you did something that you felt was the right thing to do but everyone else was against you. "
"What are some common dieases found in this area?"
"What do you plan to do after you complete vet school?"
"What was your most challenging class?"
"You put drama club on your application, how can that be translated to veterinary medicine?"
"I see you have done research. Tell me about what you did and what you learned from it."
"Why Mississippi State?"
"Why do you want to be a veterinarian?"
"Would you be able to handle the heavy work-load and high stress associated with veterinary school?"
"How do you feel about the student debt situation/economy issues?"
"When working in groups, how do you handle conflict?"
"Tell me about a time you went above and beyond what was asked of you."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"What was your hardest class and how did you adapt?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 yrs?"
"Are you familiar with any new and upcoming veterinary news?"
"What has your experience with sheep and the lack of veterinarians that deal with these animals taught you? Has it inspired you?"
"What are some fields a veterinarian can go into? What branch of the military to veterinarians work?"
"Again, this kinda drifted from something I said on my own, but they asked me about if confidentiality is important in vet med."
"Describe your research."
"A dog is put in a kennel and a leash left around his neck. The dog strangles itself to death what do you do?"
"Tell us about your research."
"Tell me about a time you were in a situation where you had a conflict with someone"
"What do you think will be the biggest challenge you will face in veterinary school?"
"How do you keep up on current events in Vet Med?"
"Name your dream job."
"Multiple questions about ''what if...'' mostly to do with your responsibilities to the community. Ex: Fluffy has a broken leg and fluffy's mom owes you 200 dollars already...what would you do? Then upon answering they asked other question in relation... Basically, to see if they could sway my answer. (Do not change your answer! Back up what you believe!)"
"Tell us about yourself. Tell us about your current position. If you had a problem with a coworker or boss, how would you address it?"
"Name some zoonotic diseases (I had written a general statement about zoonotic diseases in my supplemental essay). What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?"
"How do feel about ear cropping and tail docking?"
"Have you seen a veterinarian you've worked with deal with a difficult situation? If so, how did they handle it and how would you handle it differently?"
"How do you think COVID-19 has influenced the field of veterinary medicine, and do you think COVID-19 will have long term effects on the field of vet med?"
"They asked a lot about my job as a pharmacy technician, probably 10 or so questions total, and they were interested lol"
"My life goals as a veterinarian"
"AVMA pushes the teaching of cultural diversity in regards to views on animals. Why would that be?"
"They led up to asking me about horse slaughter in a roundabout way. Not a direct question, I had to supply the answer and what I knew about it. Luckily I had been reading about that very topic during my solitary pre interview lunch at a restaurant with free wifi."
"What are some qualities you think a great veterinarian should have?"
"One interviewer asked about a community service project I participated in."
"Describe yourself in a nutshell."
"Do you plan to get involved in any clubs/organizations if you attend here?"
"What experience have you had that made you sure you wanted to be a veterinarian?"
"Tell me about how you resolved a conflict."
"How do you feel about the bans on specific species or breeds?"
"Name one time in the past year that you have had to make a difficult decision."
"If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be? Where is the"
"Asked me about my musical theater background and my French-speaking skills, etc."
"What are some of your hobbies?"
"Can a farmer feel love for his cow even though he is sending it to the slaughter house?"
"How do you respond to people who say food-animal agriculture is cruel?"
"What role do you think a veterinarian should play in the community?"
"(I was the general manager of a hotel so this question was in regards to that.) Tell us about your most upset customer, and what you did to resolve the situation."
"They asked mostly questions that were specific to my applicaton. The questions were taylored to me specifically... about previous job experiences, etc. ex: What have I learned from serving (?) I know! and will that help me in the vet field."
"As a veterinarian, how would you address injured wildlife patients that did not have clients to pay for their treatments? (Question tailored towards me b/c I work at an avian/exotic practice)"
"Explain how you would place an IV catheter."
"Aside from accomplishing your masters degree, what is another accomplishment you're proud of?"
"What is your idea of professionalism regarding veterinary medicine? (the way it was asked was weird and I don't think I answered what she wanted me to)"
"Things I had not thought about like what I would go into for a specialty if I decided."
"The only question that caught me somewhat off guard was this one that went a bit like this; Veterinary applicants tend to stress that they are animal people, but often they underestimate how much of a role human interactions have in medicine. What do you think is the role of humans in veterinary medicine? I don't think they asked about clients specifically, but this is how I took the question."
"Your veterinary experience may be limited compared to some of our other applicants. What do you think of that and do you feel it hinders your application?"
"Discribe a goal you made for yourself and discuss how you went about achieving that goal?"
"What has happened recently that might negatively effect the economic state of equine medicine?"
"Tell me more about ______. The question came from my application, but it was from a short experience I had many years ago."
"Why don't you want to be a human doctor?"
"What does it mean to be a leader?...A follower?...How do you decide which one you are?"
"Compare animal rights vs. animal welfare."
"What are the negative occurrences in your life and how have you overcome them?"
"A veterinarian is often an army of one...why?"
"Tell us about a time when you had to be a follower. (i'm usually a leader)"
"Read the vet's oath and talked about it, and what "stood out" to me. Good question, I stumbled over that one a bit though!"
"Read "veterinarian's oath" and analyze it."
"Talk about a time you had an issue with a coworker?"
"What do you feel is the greatest threat to the cattle industry? (this was hard because I could not narrow it down to one)"
"Since the ban of slaughtering down cattle, there has been a dilemma facing large animal practitioners and farmers. How would you, as a vet, suggest to a farmer to move cows that are lame, to a slaughter house, without them getting down?"
"Your mentors provided you with a list of potential interview questions. Do you think this is ethically ok, and if so, what is the difference between that and if a fellow vet student gave you a list of questions to one of my exams?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Most of the questions were pretty straight forward. I was asked about avian diseases and if I could name any... At the time my brain wasn't functioning the way I would've hoped (nerves). They told me that it was OK and moved to the next question."
"What are a veterinarian's moral obligations to his/her local community?"
"I studied possible questions on SDN"
"I reviewed questions on SDN, listened to various podcasts, attended the webinar that addressed how the interview process would go, and complied a list of potential questions. I brought this list to work with me to have my coworkers quiz me randomly on the questions. I also asked the veterinarians I work under for their input on some questions."
"SDN questions"
"Reviewing application, SDN, practice questions"
"SDN, previous advice from other vets, looking up common vet school questions."
"I printed out a large list of most popular questions that are asked at veterinary interviews and I practiced answering them. I also discussed some of the questions with my coworkers at my animal hospital as well as with my doctor. Hearing their perspective helped me come up with more unique responses and be able to speak naturally/without stress."
"Read over my application, personal statement, and DVM360"
"Review my application and peruse SDN interview feedback."
"Read over questions from SDN and tried to review my admissions essay. To be honest, I didn't actually feel that prepared when I was in the interview because I thought they would be asking me mostly about my application but I got a lot of different questions instead (i.e. do you know how much debt a vet student incurs, what qualities do great veterinarians have, etc)."
"Reviewed my application, SDN, DVM 360"
"SDN, talked to a vet student and vets"
"I read over my application, my personal statement, a paper I had written involving my interests, read a book related to my interests, read over common diseases and current veterinary news on the internet, and I looked over past questions on SDN."
"Re-read my application and personal statement, reviewed questions on SDN, but mostly just relaxed! It is not supposed to be a hard interview."
"SDN, ask friends, review VMCAS, etc."
"Looked over application"
"Met with a counselor at Clemson University and had mock interviews"
"Read AVMA website, read through application, and reviewed school materials."
"I read interview feedback for pretty much all the schools, and researched the questions I didn't know about."
"Having 2 interviews already helped a lot. Reading interview feedback... reading about the school... reading over my application."
"Reviewed VMCAS application, as well as other supplemental applications. Also practiced answering questions with various people."
"Did a mock interview"
"I reviewed the questions that were provided by my mentor. Almost all of the questions are directly from your file, so be sure that you are confident with what you wrote on your application."
"I read over my VMCAS and used the practice questions the school provides. I also did a mock interview at my undergrad."
"SDN, Personal Statement Review and mentor"
"reviewed interview questions on SDN, reviewed the list of questions given to me by my mentor, reviewed my application and looked at current events."
"Reviewed current events, my applications, SDN, and emailed with a current student."
"SDN, questions sent by mentor, questions found on internet, read and reread my PS and applicaiton."
"The second year student had compiled a list of questions to help the interviewees out. I used that and various web sites. I also reviewed my VMCAS."
"Read over school's website, reviewed my application, discussed potential questions with coworkers, friends and family."
"Reviewed questions that others have been asked.."
"I looked up dieases in the news. I made sure I knew my application and was prepared to answer questions based on my experiences. For example, I had some horse experience so I made sure I knew what a coggins test tested for and some basics about the diease. I was asked that question in the interview."
"It was very casual and we just had a conversation!"
"Fantastic process! Even though interviews were online, it felt as though I was in the room with the interviewers. I loved the virtual tour the day before as well."
"The interview day and pizza party. It wasn't like we were being herded around like other places, you could tell they wanted us there."
"The type of program they have and everyone is so nice"
"The interview was very organized. Everyone had their list of questions to ask me that were very personalized to my application. They even went over the time of the interview answering my questions and talking with me more."
"The laid back feeling of the interview. It was like a conversation."
"The professor on my interview panel. He was so exuberant and interested and got me excited about the school."
"How friendly the students were with their fellow classmates. They all seemed like a big family."
"I liked the info session, tour, and pizza party w/ current students."
"How friendly and responsive the admissions and faculty were. They also gave us candies after our interviews for Valentines day. The mentorship program was great and the pizza party and orientation were very informative."
"Each student gets their own desks. Cost of living is low."
"The interviewers were really helpful. They gave me more information on some programs that may interest me if I got into the school. Missy was really helpful, and I loved the fact that we had mentors."
"How friendly everyone was. Also, I really liked the orientation session and pizza party, both were super-informative. We were told all about the cirriculum, tuition and fees, dress code, everything. I liked how the cirriculum was set up. I liked the rural location, but I can certainly see how it would not be for everyone."
"The growing caseload even in a difficult economy."
"Everyone was very friendly and interested in my responses and questions."
"Hospitality"
"EVERYTHING! I loved this school. I had already toured the school before I applied, so I was sure this is where I wanted to go."
"I love how friendly everyone at the school is. I like how you start surgeries in your 2nd year. I like how you get your own desk/cubicle in the anatomy lab. Love how you get 16 weeks to go study at another school or work for credit. They try not to make you take too many credits at once, so you aren't overloaded."
"Just overall friendliness. At some points during the interview, I even felt like they were recruiting me as well, not just me recruiting them, so it made me feel special haha."
"Everyone is incredibly friendly"
"The school, the area, the people, & the cost of living up there"
"The admissions committee at MSU is unlike any other veterinary school. They go out of their way to accommodate each applicant and they make you feel extremely welcome. I was impressed with the fact that everyone was provided with a mentor, this was very helpful. I also like the fact that MSU student start surgery during 2nd year and that each student gets their own personal area in the anatomy lab. The orientations was also very informative, it helped you to learn more about the school so there were not any “surprises” later on."
"It was very low stress. The aim of MSU is for everyone to have a good experience. They make a point of making a positive impression on you; everyone is polite, friendly and very open to questions. The faculty seems to be very easy to approach."
"Starting surgeries 2nd year. The people are friendly and welcoming. The facilities are nice. 2 + 2 Curriculum. Externship and rotation possibilities."
"Everything! the school was great, everyone was very friendly and informative. I really like MSU's 2 year classroom/2 year clinical curriculum. My mentor was amazing- answered all my questions, was there before and after my interview, and even showed me around Starkville!"
"The admissions office was so friendly and positive. They really tried to help you out with anything that you needed."
"Very relaxing environment. They go out of their way. The holding room before the interview had aroma therapy candles and calming water fountains."
"The students and staff seem very helpful and encouraging. Barbara Coates (Student Affairs Coordinator) was AMAZING. She was more than willing to go above and beyond what was asked of her."
"The program seems very well structured, the faculty is extremely supportive, and the students were very pleasant. It seems as though the class is one big family."
"Their Southern hospitality. Each candidate is assigned a mentor, who is a current student who volunteered their time . You meet with your mentor the day before your interview at an optional pizza party. All current students seemed to like the school. "
"I really liked the school. The faculty was very welcoming. The students seemed very happy. "
"They told me a major research experience I mentioned during the interview wasn’t on my application, and when I pointed out where it was, they told me “Next time you apply, you might want to make that more clear”. Very unpersonable people. This just went to show me how important having a good interviewer is because it dropped the school to the bottom of my list."
"Nothing, it was great."
"As far as the interview, the interviewers did not really have a set of questions prepared which was weird to me. There was a point where they were all looking at each other waiting to see who was going to ask the next question and they were thinking of questions on the spot saying "Uhhhmmm" before they would ask which threw me off a little bit."
"Nothing."
"The tour. Our tour guide was not great, and we were taken around after hours so all we really saw was a lab, some dark and locked rooms, and a lot of maroon hallways."
"My experience with the admissions staff. I had to send a barrage of emails to actually get information about my interview, and my mentor never even contacted me so I could ask them questions before the interview process. Also had to wait around the school until my interview time (info session ended at 11:30, my interview wasn't until 2)."
"The inability to contact admissions staff. Also, all the lights were off in the hospital as we toured it. You think they could turn the lights on for visiting students?"
"We couldn't see very much on the tour, that the interviewer would grill me about 1 grade for about 3 different questions,"
"A speaker I was really interested in hearing speak did not show up to the orientation before the interview, but no one knew that was going to happen."
"I am a bit scared of the dress code."
"Avoided actually giving numbers for large animal caseload and instead just said "growing"."
"We had orientation that morning, and it was not until then that I knew my interview time. My interview time was the last of the day. I had a hotel from the night before, but checkout time was at 11. I had to find things to do for the 5 hours until my interview."
"One of my interviewers was foreign, with a thick accent, that was quite difficult to understand, especially given that I was nervous already."
"N/A"
"I wish they had some exotics"
"My tour wasn't very long or informative which was disappointing."
"Some of the school's technology seems a bit behind the current times"
"Light clinical case load (but that is to be expected in a small town). I was very unimpressed with the tour, it was not informative at all. The student basically showed us some doors and said "This is small animal, this is large animal". That was it. "
"Nothing, except Starkville is a maze!"
"I was kind of concerned that you work in groups of four in anatomy, instead of 2. Also, you don't get your own whole horse to dissect. There are only a couple of specimens and four limbs that are distributed for the students."
"the dress code. I understand the reasoning behind it, and could definitely get used to it, but learning about it made me feel like I was back in high school again."
"The dress code that students have to abide by. The case load isn't nearly as high as other schools."
"Nothing really. Except a garage that charged me an exhorbitant amount for a car batery, that I had to have to make my interview on time."
"Starkville is REALLY small."
"The location. Starkville isn't really good or bad, just kind of there. In the middle of nowhere."
"Nothing"
"Starkville is very small and old."
"I wish I believed other students when they said the interview was not stressful. I had fun in my interview and was surprised how quickly the time went by!"
"They ask if they can record you"
"Nothing"
"That the hotel I booked was completely sketch-tastic. It was outdoor entry (not advertised!) and random people were pushing shopping carts around the parking lot and the second floor walkways at all hours. I did not feel safe there on my own."
"Good: wish I had known how friendly everyone would be. Bad: wish I had known my interview time beforehand. Had to book an extra night at the hotel because I didn't know if I'd be done early afternoon or not."
"that I shouldnt have been as nervous as I was: the interviewers were extremely friendly and thew in a few jokes"
"I wish I had studied the smaller things I had mentioned in my application."
"Maybe that we would not know our interview time until the day of - I put off renting a car because I was under the impression they would give us an interview time a week or so before, but do NOT hold of renting a car or getting a hotel room, because they WILL run out!"
"I wish I would have looked over more current events before the interview."
"I really felt fully informed, and I don't know of anything that if I had known ahead of time it would have made a difference."
"N/A"
"I'd been there before so I knew the basics"
"Dress code. Not like "don't wear tank tops" dress code, but it's a professional dress code, as in slacks, dress shirts and nice shoes."
"There is a dress code"
"Nothing."
"That there would not be any food/drinks available unless you went to the cafeteria in the building."
"How easy and relaxing it all would be. I seriously stressed myself before getting there, much more than needed."
"nothing really."
"There is orientation in the morning, and then you have quite a few hours before your interview (depending on your time). My parents dropped me off thinking the whole day was planned, and I ended up sitting around for hours waiting for my interview time."
"Very casual interview, I felt comfortable the entire time."
"This cycle has been amazing! The school has made exceptional efforts to communicate with applicants despite the pandemic."
"Lack of diversity at least on my interview day, low stress interview and it goes by fast."
"Be confident. Bring water and a notebook/pen to write notes. Bring several questions. Ask about scholarships, opportunities, anything you can think of! it shows you are invested."
"Tours should be led by faculty during a time when applicants can actually get a real look at the school."
"This really is not a bad school, but communication needs to be better and the information session needs some working on. The financial aid part of the session lasted about 2 minutes and I feel that needs way more time because it's a very important part of going to veterinary school."
"The vet school was pretty neat. Although it seemed a little lacking in technology, caseloads, and resources/experiences in relation to other schools I have interviewed at. I've heard mixed things about their curriculum as well. Overall, while the interview and application process was positive, I don't think MSU is the best school for me..."
"They interview a lot of people, over 300."
"Most of the questions were based on my application."
"The interview was not very stressful, and the interviewers were very friendly and interested in what I had to say."
"Impressive school, staff, faculty, everything!"
"Wonderful school. It was so much better than I ever though. I think the learning environment is the least stressful you can get for a veterinary school"
"The interviewers really helped my impression with the school. And the town isn't -that- small!"
"The facilities seem really nice and clean, but the latest technology in the classroom/lab is lacking"
"Starkville is a cute town, I grew up in a rural town so I enjoyed the atmosphere but it may be a slight culture shock to some. The school is beaming with genuine southern hospitality. I felt comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process. They treat you like a real person rather that just an application fee! Out of all the schools that I have visited MSU is by far the most courteous to their applicants. "
"I really want to go here. I love the curriculum and believe that it would train me to be the best vet that I could be. In other words, their curriculum fits my learning style."
"Starkville is very small, but I thought the school was impressive enough to make up for it. Also, I would recommend not staying at the America's Best Value Inn. It was the cheapest place I could find and very close to the vet school, but the shower water was lukewarm at best, and I was kept up half the night by people yelling outside and driving around the parking lot revving their engines (maybe that was just the one night, but it sucked the night before my interview when I was trying to get a good night's sleep!)"
"The interview was very conversational. Low stress and they really just want to get to know you. You have about 5 min at the end of the interview to ask questions, so make sure that you have some questions prepared that you want to ask. They mainly ask you about your experience/academics/ect that you put down on your application."
"Missy Hadaway has a memory like a steel trap, and seems to always have a smile and ready to help."
"Overall, the interview was very relaxed and I felt confident going in. MSU works very hard to make sure each of it's applicants have everything they will need to be fully prepared to have a successful experience."
"On the whole, the school, the students, the faculty, and the program are amazing. I do not enjoy the isolation of the town, but I would be willing to live there for four years because I believe the quality of the program is so high. I agree with what we were told, ''Mississippi State CVM is vet school's best kept secret.''"
"The interviews at MSU are really geared to get to know you as a person and are not at all stressful. Before your interview, your picture is taken. When all the interviews are being reviewed later on, they will have that picture to help the interviewers remember your better. The interview itself was in a small room with the 3 interviewers sitting with me around a small table.I was asked to give consent to have the interview tape recorded. They set a timer for 30 minutes. The interviwers introduced themselves. They asked me questions and then gave me a chance to ask them questions. The timer went off when 10 minutes were left and then at 5 minutes. "
"I loved the school but I didn't like Starkville."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 30 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 24 |
| Neutral | 6 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.21 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 1 |
| Out of state | 32 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 3 |
| 4-6 hours | 12 |
| 7+ hours | 17 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 14 |
| Automobile | 17 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 2 |
| $101-$200 | 7 |
| $201-$300 | 6 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 4 |
| $501+ | 9 |
New Orleans
BHM Airport
golden triangle
Jackson, MS
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
Jackson-Evers International (JAN)
Birmingham, AL
BHA
bhm
MEM
GTR
JAN
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 1 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 1 |
| Hotel | 30 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Comfort Suites
Comfort Suites
Hampton Inn Starkville
Hilton
Hilton Inn
Microtel
Yes
Comfort Suites
Comfort Suites
Hampton Inn Starkville
Hilton
Hilton Inn
Microtel
Yes
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.42 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.65 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.56 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.77 | 30 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.37 | 30 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.08 | 26 |
"Nothing, everything was very well organized and prepared."
"I'd really like to see more accepted applicant stats released after the cycle is over. The stats on the website seem to be the same ones from previous years. How many applied, how many interviewed, got seats, etc. A really cool thing to do would be the class profiles that OSU and Michigan do! Other than that admissions was very speedy in responses of all kinds and very accommodating."
"Respond to emails in a more timely manner. I had to email twice to make sure my RSVP for the interview was in, and then it took more than a month for me to get the actual information about the interview."
"M. Hadaway always told us to contact her if we had any questions regarding the process. I tried contacting her on two different occasions. I sent her 2 emails, and left 2 voicemails. She never responded to me. Also, she never informed me of my interview time, so I had to waste money on a hotel, car rental, and missing another day at work so I could stay an extra night (when I could have flown out that day if she had actually returned my correspondence)."
"Absolutely nothing, the admissions office was extremely friendly and helpful"
"I would like to see mentors assigned a little bit earlier in the process."
"None! Everything was really great. The orientation session was extremely helpful. Student mentors were honest and friendly. Admissions staff has been amazing. Keep up the good work, I felt very excited to be interviewed for Mississippi State."
"THANK YOU!"
"I wouldn't change a thing about the admissions office, they are GREAT!"
"Missy is incredibly funny and motherly. I love that you get a mentor before coming to the school for"
"Food for in AM and PM (there were no snacks) and soda/candy was only available after the interview,"
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